limaçon

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See also: limacon

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Etymology

From French limaçon, ultimately from Latin limax (snail).

Noun

limaçon (plural limaçons)

  1. (geometry) A plane curve with polar equation or , of which the cardioid is a special case.

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French

Etymology

From limace +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /li.ma.sɔ̃/
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Noun

limaçon m (plural limaçons)

  1. snail
  2. spiral staircase
  3. (anatomy) cochlea

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