Hexatetrahedron

/ˌhɛksətɛtrəˈhɛdrən/ noun

Definition

A polyhedron having twenty-four faces; a geometric solid with twenty-four polygonal sides.

Etymology

From Greek 'hexa-' (six), 'tetra-' (four), and 'hedron' (face). Geometric terminology combining prefix elements.

Kelly Says

In higher mathematics and crystallography, complex polyhedra like the hexatetrahedron describe the atomic structures of certain crystals—their perfect symmetry appears throughout nature in mineral formations!

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