PYRITOHEDRON

Etymology

Noun

pyritohedron (plural pyritohedra)

(mathematics) an irregular dodecahedron, the faces of which are identical but irregular pentagons

(mineralogy) the shape of one of the crystal habits of pyrite

Source: Wiktionary


Pyr`i*to*he"dron, n. Etym: [Pyrite + Gr. (Crystallog.)

Definition: The pentagonal dodecahedron, a common form of pyrite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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