hy·po·cy·cloid
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Definition of hypocycloid
: a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle rolling internally on the circumference of a fixed circle
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“Hypocycloid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypocycloid. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of hypocycloid was in 1843
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