What does "polyomino" mean?

A plane polyform made by joining one or more squares edge to edge in various arrangements; a similar polyform made from triangles or hexagons (or any polygon that can tile a plane)

What is a synonym for "polyomino"?

Common synonyms include: n omino, n-omino, polyabolo.

How do you pronounce "polyomino"?

Pronounced //ˌpɒliˈɒmɪnəʊ//.

Polyomino

//ˌpɒliˈɒmɪnəʊ// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A plane polyform made by joining one or more squares edge to edge in various arrangements; a similar polyform made from triangles or hexagons (or any polygon that can tile a plane)

Synonyms

All synonyms

n omino n-omino polyabolo

Etymology

From poly- + -omino.

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