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¹conic

adjective con·ic \ˈkä-nik\

Definition of CONIC

: of or relating to a cone

: conical

— co·nic·i·ty \kō-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

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First Known Use of CONIC

1570

²conic

noun

Definition of CONIC

: conic section

First Known Use of CONIC

1879

Rhymes with CONIC

chronic, tonic

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