# mathemaku

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmæθəˈmækuː/

## Definitions
1. A genre of pseudohaiku which combines a very short poetic structure with elegant mathematical expression; also, an example of this genre.

## Etymology
Coined by Bob Grumman, who invented the genre, and first attested in 1988; formed as a blend of either mathema(tics) or mathema(tical) with (hai)ku.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mathemaku