-hedron

noun combining form

plural -hedrons or -hedra

Definition of -HEDRON

: crystal or geometrical figure having a (specified) form or number of surfaces <pentahedron> <trapezohedron>

New Latin, from Greek -edron, from hedra seat — more at sit

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