Dodecahedral

Dodecahedral
Dodecahedral Do*dec`a*he"dral, a. Pertaining to, or like, a dodecahedion; consisting of twelve equal sides. [1913 Webster]

{Dodecahedral cleavage}. See under {Cleavage}. [1913 Webster]


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  • dodecahedral — do·deca·he·dral …   English syllables

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