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polyhedron


poly·he·dron

noun \ˌpä-lē-ˈhē-drən\
plural poly·he·drons or poly·he·dra\-drə\

Definition of POLYHEDRON

: a solid formed by plane faces
poly·he·dral \-drəl\ adjective

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Origin of POLYHEDRON

New Latin
First Known Use: 1570

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