Synonyms & related words for apothem

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Words related to apothem

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Where does apothem come from?

The word apothem breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“from, away”); and them, from Greek tithenai (“to place, set down”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.