English Explanatory Dictionary

deltahedron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A polyhedron whose faces are all equilateral triangles.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

deltahedron deltahedrons deltahedra

Etymology

From delta (Greek letter) + -hedron referring to the triangular shape of the letter.

Related words

deltahedral
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