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(päl′i hē′drən)

noun pl. polyhedrons or polyhedra

a solid figure, esp. one with more than six plane surfaces

Origin: ModL < Gr polyedron, neut. of polyedros: see poly- & -hedron

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polyhedral adjective

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noun pl. pol·y·he·drons or pol·y·he·dra (-drə)

A solid bounded by polygons.

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polˌy·heˈdral adjective

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