Cartesian equation: . Cartesian parametrization:. Polar equation: (compare to the right cissoid) Curvilinear abscissa:  (first algebraic curve to be parametrized by the curvilinear abscissa). Polynomialcubic with a cuspidal point.

The semicubical parabola is a divergent parabola in the case where the polynomial P has a triple root.
It is the evolute of the parabola, and the pedal of the cissoid of Diocles.

Contrary to the parabola, the semicubical parabola can be parametrized by the curvilinear abscissa using rational functions.

The semicubical parabola possesses the important property of being an isochronous curve: see isochronous curve of Leibniz.

The surface generated by revolution of the curve around its axis is the neiloid.
 

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