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apothem

Pronunciation: /ˈapəθɛm/
Definition of apothem

noun

Geometry
  • a line from the centre of a regular polygon at right angles to any of its sides.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek apotithenai 'put aside, deposit', from apo 'away' + tithenai 'to place'

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