Rhombus

See also: rhombus

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Rhombus m

  1. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the order Pleuronectiformes – certain flatfish, now in Scophthalmus and other related genera.
  2. Certain cone snails
    1. synonym of Conidae
    2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Conidae – Conus (Stephanoconus).

References

German

Etymology

From Latin rhombus.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Rhombus m (strong, genitive Rhombus, plural Rhomben)

  1. rhombus, rhomb
    Synonym: Raute f

Declension

Declension of Rhombus [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Rhombus die Rhomben
genitive eines des Rhombus der Rhomben
dative einem dem Rhombus den Rhomben
accusative einen den Rhombus die Rhomben

Hypernyms

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Estonian: romb

Further reading

  • “Rhombus” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Rhombus” in Duden online
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