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hexahedron

noun
hexa·​he·​dron | \ ËŒhek-sÉ™-ˈhÄ“-drÉ™n How to pronounce hexahedron (audio) \
plural hexahedrons also hexahedra\ ËŒhek-​sÉ™-​ˈhÄ“-​drÉ™ How to pronounce hexahedra (audio) \

Definition of hexahedron

: a polyhedron of six faces (such as a cube)

First Known Use of hexahedron

1571, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for hexahedron

Late Latin, from Greek hexaedron, from neuter of hexaedros of six surfaces, from hexa- + hedra seat — more at sit

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