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dodecahedron Definition

do·deca·he·dron (dō′dek ə hēdrən)

noun pl. dodecahedrons -·drons or dodecahedra -·dra (-drə)

a solid figure with twelve plane faces

Etymology: Gr dōdekaedron: see dodeca- & -hedron

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dodecahedron Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • construct: Challenge: Use 90 units to construct a stellated dodecahedron.
  • surround: Shown above is an icosahedron of twelve dodecahedral structures surrounding a central dodecahedron; ( H 2 O ) 130.
  • make: Unfortunately, my magnetic kit didn't have enough connectors to make a dodecahedron, so here is a child's ball instead.

Adjective modifier

  • rhombic: The form of David Mitchell's Six-way Brick is a rhombic dodecahedron from which twelve small rhombic pyramids have been removed.
  • regular: It is not actually a regular dodecahedron, although it has 12 faces, each with 5 sides, but it is quite close.

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