Didodecahedral

/ˌdɪdoʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdrəl/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or properties of a didodecahedron; a geometric form with twenty-four faces.

Etymology

From 'di-' (two) + 'dodeca-' (twelve) + '-hedral' (faces), creating a compound meaning 'having two sets of twelve faces,' from Greek mathematical terminology.

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Didodecahedral is a word that appeals to mathematicians and crystallographers—it describes shapes found in some mineral crystals, connecting abstract geometry to the physical world.

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