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Heesch numbers

Heesch numbers is the plural of Heesch number.

Meaning of Heesch number

Noun

Heesch number (plural Heesch numbers)

  1. The maximum number of layers of copies of the same shape that can surround a given shape.

Questions about Heesch numbers

What is Heesch numbers the plural of?
Heesch numbers is the plural of Heesch number.

Words near Heesch numbers in the dictionary

  1. Heermann
  2. Heermann's gull
  3. heers
  4. Hees
  5. Heesch number
  6. Heesch numbers
  7. Heesch's problem
  8. Heeter
  9. Heeters
  10. heeze
  11. Heeze-Leende

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