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      cycloid
      noun
      a line generated by a point on a circle rolling along a straight line
      adjective
      resembling a circle
      Roots
      kykloscycl- · Greek · circleoeides-oid · Greek · resembling, shaped like
      Words related to cycloid
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      Where does cycloid come from?

      The word cycloid breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cycl, from Greek kyklos (“circle”); and -oid, from Greek oeides (“resembling, shaped like”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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