frustum
frus·tum
noun \ˈfrəs-təm\ plural frustums or frus·ta\-tə\
Definition of FRUSTUM
: the basal part of a solid cone or pyramid formed by cutting off the top by a plane parallel to the base; also : the part of a solid intersected between two usually parallel planes
Origin of FRUSTUM
New Latin, from Latin, piece, bit — more at bruise
First Known Use: 1658
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