noun

dodecahedron

dodecahedron

A dodecahedron is a polyhedron with twelve faces.

A dodecahedron is a polyhedron with twelve faces.

They used a dodecahedron as a die in the game.

They used a dodecahedron as a die in the game.

((a dodecahedron)) a twelve-sided shape A dodecahedron is a three-dimensional shape.

Synonyms: twelve-sided solid

From Ancient Greek 'dōdeka' (twelve) + 'hédra' (base, seat, face). Literally 'twelve-faced'.

Break it down: 'dodeca-' means 12 (like a dozen), and '-hedron' refers to a solid figure with flat faces. So, a 12-faced solid.

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