apothem

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

Rhymes with APOTHEM

ABM, anadem, Angoulême, apothegm, Bethlehem, diadem, exanthem, fax modem, found poem, ibidem, meristem, OEM, prose poem, SAM, stratagem, tone poem