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DODECAHEDRAL
Etymology
Adjective
dodecahedral (not comparable)
Having twelve plane surfaces.
Source: Wiktionary
Do*dec`a*he"dral, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, or like, a dodecahedion; consisting of twelve equal sides. Dodecahedral cleavage. See under Cleavage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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