Didodecahedron

/ˌdɪdoʊˌdɛkəˈhiːdrən/ noun

Definition

A three-dimensional geometric solid with twenty-four faces, each typically a quadrilateral.

Etymology

From Greek 'di-' (two) + 'dodeca-' (twelve) + 'hedron' (face), literally 'two sets of twelve faces,' used in mathematical and crystallographic terminology.

Kelly Says

The didodecahedron appears in nature in certain crystal formations and has fascinated mathematicians for centuries as one of the less-common polyhedra compared to its famous cousins like the cube and octahedron.

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