POLYHEDRON


Meaning of POLYHEDRON in English

[ ˌpɒlɪ'hi:drən , -'hɛd- ]

■ noun ( plural polyhedra -drə or ~s ) Geometry a solid figure with many plane faces, typically more than six.

Derivatives

polyhedral adjective

polyhedric adjective

Origin

C16: from Gk poluedron , neut. of poluedros 'many-sided'.

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