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rhombohedron

Definition of rhombohedron

noun (plural rhombohedra /-drə/ or rhombohedrons)

  • a solid figure whose faces are six equal rhombuses.
  • a rhombohedral crystal or other solid object.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from rhombus + -hedron, on the pattern of words such as polyhedron

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