geodesic

1.) GEODETIC (sense 1) 2.) a) designating the shortest surface line between two points on a surface, esp. a curved surface b) of or pertaining to the geometry of such lines 3.) Archit. having a structurally strong suface made up of short, straight, lightweight bars that form a grid of polygons [geodesic dome]

Monkey House, pg. 37 1968HC