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bisecant

bisecant noun: a secant that cuts a curve at exactly two points.

Noun

bisecant (plural bisecants)

  1. A secant that cuts a curve at exactly two points

Forms of bisecant

pluralbisecants

Origin of bisecant

From bi- + secant.

Questions about bisecant

What does bisecant mean?
Bisecant means a secant that cuts a curve at exactly two points.
What part of speech is bisecant?
Bisecant is a noun.
What is the plural of bisecant?
The plural of bisecant is bisecants.

Words near bisecant in the dictionary

  1. bisdigitoxosides
  2. bisdioxopiperazine
  3. bisdioxopiperazines
  4. BISDN
  5. bise
  6. bisecant
  7. bisecants
  8. bisect
  9. bisectarian
  10. bisected
  11. bisecting

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