octahedron

pronunciation

How to pronounce octahedron in British English: UK [ˌɒktəˈhi:drən]word uk audio image

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  • Noun:
    any polyhedron having eight plane faces

Word Origin

octahedron (n.)
1560s, from Greek oktahedron, neuter of oktahedros "eight-sided," from okta- "eight" (see octa-) + hedra "seat" (see sedentary). Related: Octahedral.

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