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duo·deci·mal (do̵̅o̅′ō des′ə məl, dyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

  1. relating to twelve or twelfths
  2. consisting of or counting by twelves or powers of twelve

Etymology: < L duodecim, twelve (< duo, two + decem, ten) + -al

noun

  1. one twelfth
  2. Math. a system of numeration with twelve as its base, rather than ten as in the decimal system

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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