dodecahedron

(dō′dek ə hēdrən)

noun pl. dodecahedrons or dodecahedra

a solid figure with twelve plane faces

Origin: Gr dōdekaedron: see dodeca- & -hedron

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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

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  • doˌdec·a·heˈdral adjective

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