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octahedron


Definition of octahedron

noun (plural octahedra /-drə/ or octahedrons)

  • a three-dimensional shape having eight plane faces, especially a regular solid figure with eight equal triangular faces.
  • a body, especially a crystal, in the form of a regular octahedron.

Derivatives

octahedral

adjective

Origin:

late 16th century: from Greek oktaedron, neuter (used as a noun) of oktaedros 'eight-faced'

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Definition of octahedron in the US English dictionary