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English word origin

Etymology of conic

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κωνῐκός (kōnĭkós). By surface analysis, cone + -ic.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A conic section.

adj

Synonym of conical.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κωνῐκός (kōnĭkós). By surface analysis, cone + -ic.

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