See Also: pike(dictionary)
pike(12)(dictionary)
pike(13)(dictionary)
pike(2)(dictionary)
pike(3)(dictionary)
pike(4)(dictionary)
pike(5)(dictionary)
pike(6)(dictionary)
pike(7)(dictionary)
pike(8)(dictionary)

stereology (iou) and pike(3) (iou)


stereology (iou)



stereology noun. M20.
[from STEREO- + -LOGY.]
The science of the reconstruction of three-dimensional structures from two-dimensional sections of them.
stereo'logical adjective M20.
stereo'logically adverb L20.
stereologist noun M20.

pike(3) (iou)



pike noun2. north. ME.
[App. specialized use of PIKE noun1 or of Scandinavian origin: cf. Norwegian dial. pik pointed mountain, piktind peaked summit.]
A pointed summit; a mountain or hill with a pointed summit. Now chiefly in proper names. Cf. PEAK noun1 4. ME.
b. A cairn, beacon, or tower erected on the highest point of a mountain or hill. M18.
A small circular pointed stack of hay or corn erected temporarily in a field. M17.