astroid

American

[as-troid] / ˈæs trɔɪd /

noun

Geometry.

a hypocycloid with four cusps.

astroid British

/ ˈæstrɔɪd /

noun

maths a hypocycloid having four cusps

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Etymology

Origin of astroid

astr(o)- + -oid

Example Sentences

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That makes the discovery of an astroid belt orbiting the star Fomelhaut all the more exciting.

From Salon • May 10, 2023

Armageddon – in which an astroid the size of Texas is blown to bits to save our planet – was the most surprising inclusion on the damned list, as Nasa originally supported the film.

From The Guardian • Jan. 5, 2011

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