mesolabe

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) An ancient instrument for finding two mean proportionals between two given lines, required in solving the problem of the duplication of the cube.

Etymology

Derived from Latin mesolabium derived from Ancient Greek μεσόλαβος.

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Ancient Greek

μεσόλαβος

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