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Dodecahedral

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do·dec·a·he·dron  (ddk--hdrn)
n. pl. do·dec·a·he·drons or do·dec·a·he·dra (-dr)
A polyhedron with 12 faces.

[Greek ddekaedron : ddeka, twelve; see dodecagon + -edron, -hedron.]

dodec·a·hedral adj.
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