Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Tauriform

👉 The term "tauriform" is a Latin term that refers to the shape of a star, specifically an elliptical one. It was first used by the Greek astronomer Apollonius in his book "De motus corporum et corporibus" (On the motions of bodies and their parts) around 200 BCE. The term is derived from the Latin words "taurus" (bull) and "forma" (shape).

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