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tetrahedral

adjective tet·ra·he·dral \ˌte-trə-ˈhē-drəl\

Definition of TETRAHEDRAL

1
:  being a polyhedral angle with four faces
2
:  relating to, forming, or having the form of a tetrahedron
— tet·ra·he·dral·ly \-drə-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of TETRAHEDRAL

1794

Rhymes with TETRAHEDRAL

hemihedral, holohedral, octahedral, pentahedral, polyhedral, procathedral, rhombohedral

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