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variants: or gonio-

Definition of goni-

1 : corner : angle goniometer
2 : gonion

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Greek gōnia

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“Goni-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goni-. Accessed 17 Apr. 2021.

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