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pons asinorum

Pronunciation: /ˌasɪˈnɔːrəm/

Definition of pons asinorum

noun

  • the point at which many learners fail, especially a theory or formula that is difficult to grasp.

Origin:

mid 18th century: Latin, literally 'bridge of asses', term taken from the fifth proposition of the first book of Euclid

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