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diskelion

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di·​skel·​i·​on | \ dīˈskelēən, də̇ˈ-, -ēˌän \
plural -s

Definition of diskelion

: a figure like the triskelion but with only two radiating members

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History and Etymology for diskelion

New Latin, from di- + -skelion (as in triskelion)

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“Diskelion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diskelion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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