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dodecahedron
(dō′dek ə hē′drən)
noun pl. dodecahedrons or dodecahedra
a solid figure with twelve plane faces
Origin: Gr dōdekaedron: see dodeca- & -hedron
Related Forms:
- dodecahedral adjective
See dodecahedron in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun pl. do·dec·a·he·drons or do·dec·a·he·dra (-drə)
A polyhedron with 12 faces.
Origin:
Origin: Greek dōdekaedron
Origin: : dōdeka, twelve; see dodecagon
Origin: + -edron, -hedron
.Related Forms:
- doˌdec·a·heˈdral adjective
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