tetrakaidecahedron

noun

tet·​ra·​kai·​dec·​a·​he·​dron
ˌte‧trəˌkīˌdekəˈhēdrən
: a 14-sided figure having 6 quadrilateral and 8 hexagonal faces

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Greek tetrakaidekaedron, from Greek tetrakaideka fourteen (from tetra- + kai and + deka ten) + -edron -hedron

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“Tetrakaidecahedron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tetrakaidecahedron. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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