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Variant of cube¹

cube¹ Definition

cube (kyo̵̅o̅b)

noun

  1. a solid with six equal, square sides
  2. anything having more or less this shape an ice cube
  3. the product obtained by multiplying a given number or quantity by its square; third power the cube of 3 is 27 (3 × 3 × 3)

Etymology: Fr < L cubus < Gr kybos, a cube, die, vertebra < IE base *keu(b)-, to bend, turn > hip, hive, L cubare, to lie down

transitive verb cubed, cubing cub′·ing

  1. to raise to the third power; obtain the cube of (a number or quantity)
  2. to cut or shape into cubes; dice cube the vegetables
  3. to score (meat) in a crisscross pattern in order to tenderize it
  4. to measure the cubic content of

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Variant of cube²

cube² Definition

cube (kyo̵̅o̅bā, ko̵̅o̅-)

noun

any tropical American plant of a genus (Lonchocarpus) of the pea family, whose roots yield rotenone

Etymology: < Sp quibey < native name

Browse dictionary entries near cubing

  1. cubiform
  2. cubiculum
  3. cubicula
  4. cubicle
  5. cubically
  6. cubical
  7. cubic zirconia
  8. cubic measure
  9. cubic foot
  10. cubic
  1. cubism
  2. cubist
  3. cubistic
  4. cubit
  5. cuboid
  6. cuboidal
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  8. cuchifrito
  9. cuchifritos
  10. Cuchulain