pyritohedron

English

Etymology

pyrite +‎ -o- +‎ -hedron

Noun

pyritohedron (plural pyritohedrons or pyritohedra)

1. (mathematics) An irregular dodecahedron, the faces of which are identical but irregular pentagons.
2. (mineralogy) The shape of one of the crystal habits of pyrite.

Related terms

• pyritohedral

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: pyriittidodekaedri
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• Polish: dwunastościan składany z pięciokątów m
• Russian: пентагондодекаэдр (ru) m (pentagondodekaedr)