English word trapezoid comes from Ancient Greek τραπέζιον, English -oid
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| τραπέζιον | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -oid | English (eng) | Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Forms adjectives and nouns. |
| trapezoid | English (eng) | (anatomy) The trapezoid bone of the wrist.. (geometry, British, AU, NZ) A convex quadrilateral with no sides parallel and no equal sides.. (geometry, US) A (convex) quadrilateral with two (non-adjacent) parallel sides. |