# Heegaard

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Related to a closed three-dimensional manifold's being the identification of two handlebodies along their respective boundaries.

## Etymology
Introduced by Poul Heegaard in 1898.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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