Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetrakaidekahedral

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tetrakaideka-he-dral
IPA

31

Scrabble Score

18

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the form of a tetrakaidekahedron.

Example Sentences

"These figures indicate the general symmetry of the cells, their departure from the dodecahedral, and their tendency towards the tetrakaidekahedral, form."

Etymology

From tetrakaideka- + -hedral.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: tetrakaideka
Suffix: hedral

Inflected Forms

tetrakaidecahedral (alternative)

Synonyms

tetradecahedral

Questions

What does tetrakaidekahedral mean?: In the form of a tetrakaidekahedron.
Where does tetrakaidekahedral come from?: From tetrakaideka- + -hedral.

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