edro

See also: EDRO and -edro

Esperanto

Etymology

Borrowing from Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra). Probably through Ido edro, attested earlier.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈedro]
• Rhymes: -edro
• Hyphenation: e‧dro

Noun

edro (accusative singular edron, plural edroj, accusative plural edrojn)

1. (geometry) face (geometry term)

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Ido

Etymology

Borrowing from Ancient Greek ἕδρα (hédra). Ancient Greek borrowings in Ido follow the latest stage of the pronunciation, not the orthography. Thus resulting in a loss of the letter H.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈe.dro/

Noun

edro (plural edri)

1. (geometry) face, outer surface of, superfice
2. (geometry, mineralogy) outer configuration of a regularly crystalizing mineral, as a dodecahedron