pseudosphere

noun

pseu·​do·​sphere

ˈsüdō+ˌ-

: a surface of constant negative curvature (as generated by the revolution of a tractrix about its axis)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary pseud- + sphere: probably originally formed as Italian pseudosfera

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