- rhom|boid
- rhom|boid «ROM boyd», noun, adjective.–n.a parallelogram with equal opposite sides, unequal adjacent sides, and oblique angles.–adj.shaped like a rhombus or rhomboid.
ēs < rhómbos (see Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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rhom·boid — /ˈrɑːmˌboıd/ noun, pl boids [count] geometry : a shape with four sides where only the opposite sides and angles are equal … Useful english dictionary
rhom — rhom·bi·form; rhom·bo·clase; rhom·bo·gan·oid; rhom·bo·ga·noi·dei; rhom·bo·gen; rhom·bo·he·dral; rhom·bo·he·dric; rhom·bo·he·dron; rhom·boi·dal; rhom·boi·des; rhom·boi·de·us; rhom·boid·ly; rhom·bo·zoa; rhom·bus; rhom·bic; rhom·boid; rhom·bo·gene;… … English syllables
rhomboid — rhom·boid … English syllables
rhomboidly — rhom·boid·ly … English syllables
rhomboid — rhom|boid1 [ˈrɔmbɔıd US ˈra:m ] n technical a shape with four sides whose opposite sides are equal in length = ↑parallelogram rhomboid 2 rhomboid2 also rhom|boid|al [rɔmˈbɔıdl US ra:m ] adj technical shaped like a rhombus … Dictionary of contemporary English
rhomboid — rhom|boid1 [ ram,bɔıd ] noun count TECHNICAL a PARALLELOGRAM rhomboid rhom|boid 2 [ ram,bɔıd ] adjective TECHNICAL 1. ) in the shape of a rhomboid 2. ) relating to a rhombus … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rhomboid — rhom•boid [[t]ˈrɒm bɔɪd[/t]] n. 1) math. an oblique angled parallelogram with only the opposite sides equal 2) anat. rhomboideus 3) math. Also, rhom•boi′dal. having a form similar to that of a rhombus; shaped like a rhomboid • Etymology: 1560–70; … From formal English to slang
Rhomboid — Rhom boid (r[o^]m boid), n. [Gr. ??? rhomboidal; ??? rhomb + e i^dos shape: cf. F. rhombo[ i]de.] (Geom.) An oblique angled parallelogram like a rhomb, but having only the opposite sides equal, the length and with being different. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhomboid — Rhom boid (r[o^]m boid), a. Same as {Rhomboidal}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rhomboid — n. either of two muscles (rhomboid major and rhomboid minor) situated in the upper part of the back, between the backbone and shoulder blade. They help to move the shoulder blade backwards and upwards. * * * rhom·boid (romґboid) [Gr. rhombos… … Medical dictionary
