oxygon
/ˈɒksɪɡɒn/ /ˈɒksɪɡ(ə)n/Geometry
noun
An acute-angled triangle. Now rare.
Origin
Early 17th century (in an earlier sense). From Middle French, French oxygone acute-angled from classical Latin oxygōnius or its etymon ancient Greek ὀξυγώνιος. In later use with ending remodelled after -gon. With use as noun compare earlier oxygonium.
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