apothem
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ap·o·them
noun \ˈa-pə-ˌthem\Definition of APOTHEM
: the perpendicular from the center of a regular polygon to one of the sides
Origin of APOTHEM
International Scientific Vocabulary apo- + -them (from Greek thema something laid down, theme)
First Known Use: circa 1856
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