Definition:Hypocycloid/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Hypocycloid
The hypo- prefix in the term hypocycloid comes from the Greek word meaning under or beneath.
The prefix can be seen in other common words, for example hypodermic, which literally means under the skin.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {B}.21$: The Cycloid: Footnote $2$