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frustum

Syllabification: (frus·tum)

Pronunciation: /ˈfrəstəm/

Definition of frustum

noun (plural frusta /-tə/ or frustums)

Geometry

the portion of a cone or pyramid that remains after its upper part has been cut off by a plane parallel to its base, or that is intercepted between two such planes.