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rhombohedron
CIDE DICTIONARY
rhombohedron, n. [NL., fr. Gr. rhomb + seat, base.].
A solid contained by six rhomboids; a parallelopiped. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
rhombohedron, n. (pl. -hedrons or -hedra)
1 a solid bounded by six equal rhombuses.
2 a crystal in this form.
1 a solid bounded by six equal rhombuses.
2 a crystal in this form.
Derivative
rhombohedral adj.
Etymology
RHOMBUS, after polyhedron etc.
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