Trochoid /(?)/

Tro·choid

Trochoid

n.
  1. The curve described by any point in a wheel rolling on a line; a cycloid; a roulette; in general, the curve described by any point fixedly connected with a moving curve while the moving curve rolls without slipping on a second fixed curve, the curves all being in one plane. Cycloids, epicycloids, hypocycloids, cardioids, etc., are all trochoids. (Geom.)

Trochoid

a.
  1. Admitting of rotation on an axis; -- sometimes applied to a pivot joint like that between the atlas and axis in the vertebral column. (Anat.)
  2. Top-shaped; having a flat base and conical spire; -- said of certain shells. (Zool.)
  3. Of or pertaining to the genus Trochus or family Trochidae. (Zool.)