Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hexakaidecahedron

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hex-akaidec-a-he-dron
IPA

38

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of hexadecahedron.

Example Sentences

"In structure I, the unit cell contains 136 water molecules which are arranged so that they form 16 pentagonal dodecahedra (small cavities) and 8 hexakaidecahedra (large cavities)."
"Other possible cage structures which the water molecules may adopt are the tetra- and the hexakaidecahedron."
"Moreover, it is impossible to separate gas molecules completely because the structure of propane hydrate consists of hexakaidecahedrons and dodecahedrons."

Etymology

From hexa- + -kai- + deca- + -hedron. Compare Ancient Greek ἑκκαίδεκα (hekkaídeka, “sixteen”).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hexa-
Suffix: -kai-

Inflected Forms

hexakaidecahedra (plural) hexakaidecahedrons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hexakaidecahedral

Synonyms

hexadecahedron

Questions

What does hexakaidecahedron mean?: Synonym of hexadecahedron.
Where does hexakaidecahedron come from?: From hexa- + -kai- + deca- + -hedron. Compare Ancient Greek ἑκκαίδεκα (hekkaídeka, “sixteen”).

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