Definitions for: Dodecahedron


[n] any polyhedron having twelve plane faces



Webster (1913) Definition: Do*dec`a*he"dron, n. [Gr. ?; ? twelve + ? seat,
bottom, base: cf. F. dod['e]ca[`e]dre.] (Geom. & Crystallog.)
A solid having twelve faces.

Note: The regular dodecahedron is bounded by twelve equal and
regular pentagons; the pyritohedron (see
Pyritohedron) is related to it; the rhombic
dodecahedron is bounded by twelve equal rhombic faces.

See Also: polyhedron

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