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heptagon

hep·ta·gon

UK/ˈhɛp.tə.ɡən/ US/ˈhɛp.tə.ɡɒn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a seven-sided polygon

Origin

Since 16th century, from Ancient Greek ἑπτάγωνον (heptágōnon), from ἑπτά (heptá, “seven”) + γωνία (gōnía, “angle”). By surface analysis, hepta- + -gon.

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