Definitions For Polyiamond

Noun

POLYIAMOND (plural POLYIAMONDs) (geometry) A polyform made by joining one or more equilateral triangles edge to edge in various arrangements. Every polyiamond corresponds to a polyhex,

Synonyms

n-iamond, n-iamond

Derived terms

diamond hexiamond moniamond triamond tetriamond pentiamond {, class=wikitable !Name !width=75, Number of forms !Forms {, style="background:transparent" {, style="background:transparent" {, style="background:transparent" {, style="background:transparent" {, style="background:transparent" {, style="background:transparent" Some authors also call the diamond (rhombus with a 60° angle) a calisson after the calisson, french sweet of similar shape.

Related terms

diamond polyomino

Etymology

poly-, diamond, the polyiamond made up of two triangles being a diamond or rhombus.

See also

bar butterfly chevron crook crown hexagon hook lobster signpost snake sphinx yacht

Anagrams

polydomain