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frus·tum (frus′təm)

noun pl. -·tums or -·ta-tə

  1. a solid figure consisting of the bottom part of a cone or pyramid, the top of which has been cut off by a plane parallel to the base
  2. the part of a solid figure contained between two parallel planes

Etymology: L, a piece, bit < IE *bhreus-, to break, crush < base *bher-, to split, cut > bore

Browse dictionary entries near frustum

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  5. ‹ frump
  6. ‹ frumenty
  7. ‹ frumentaceous
  8. ‹ fruity
  9. ‹ fruitwood
  10. ‹ fruitless
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