English Explanatory Dictionary

pyritohedron

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An irregular dodecahedron, the faces of which are identical but irregular pentagons.
  2. The shape of one of the crystal habits of pyrite.

Word forms

pyritohedron pyritohedrons pyritohedra

Etymology

From pyrite + -o- + -hedron.

Related words

pyritohedral
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