Hendecahedral

/ˌhɛndɛkəˈhɛdrəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the form of a hendecahedron; having eleven faces.

Etymology

From hendecahedron plus '-al.' The adjectival form describes shapes or objects possessing the properties of an 11-faced solid.

Kelly Says

Most people know cubes (6 faces) and dice variations, but 11-faced solids are rare in everyday life—they exist mainly in crystallography and pure mathematics.

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