n. pl. do·dec·a·he·drons or do·dec·a·he·dra (-drə) A polyhedron with 12 faces. [Greek dōdekaedron, from neuter of Greek dōdekaedros, having twelve sides : dōdeka, twelve; see DODECAGON + -edros, sided; see -HEDRON.] do′dec·a·hedral adj. ![]() (click for a larger image) dodecahedron |
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