ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Pyritohedron

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Pyritohedron is a noun meaning (mathematics) An irregular dodecahedron, the faces of which are identical but irregular pentagons.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (mineralogy) The shape of one of the crystal habits of pyrite.

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Related dictionary entries include pentadodecahedron, pentagonohedron, pentahedron, icosahedron, deltahedron, dodecahemicosahedron.

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