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polyhedron
CIDE DICTIONARY
polyhedron, n. [NL., fr. Gr. with many seats or sides; poly`s many + a seat or side: cf. F. polyèdre.].
- A body or solid contained by many sides or planes. [1913 Webster]
- A polyscope, or multiplying glass. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
polyhedron, n. (pl. polyhedra) a solid figure with many (usu. more than six) faces.
Derivative
polyhedral adj. polyhedric adj.
Etymology
Gk poluedron neut. of poluedros (as POLY-(1), hedra base)
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