A type of plane curve in mathematics that resembles a conch shell shape.
From 'conch' and Greek '-oid' (resembling). Named for its visual similarity to conch shells. A mathematical term from the 17th century.
The conchoid curve was discovered by ancient Greek mathematicians who were fascinated by shell shapes—they developed an equation to describe it, which is remarkable because it means mathematical beauty often mirrors nature's designs.
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