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tetrahedral

adjective
tet·​ra·​he·​dral | \ ˌte-trə-ˈhē-drəl How to pronounce tetrahedral (audio) \

Definition of tetrahedral

1 : being a polyhedral angle with four faces
2 : relating to, forming, or having the form of a tetrahedron
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tetrahedrally \ ˌte-​trə-​ˈhē-​drə-​lē How to pronounce tetrahedrally (audio) \ adverb

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 In 1951 Ruben Rausing backed an invention by the engineer Erik Wallenberg: a tetrahedral paper tube that would allow liquids to be sealed inside without any oxygen and be preserved for longer. — Amie Tsang, New York Times, "Hans Rausing, Swedish Packaging Magnate, Is Dead at 93," 6 Sep. 2019 The breakthrough came when a friend gave him a cheap tetrahedral kite. — Joshua Davis, WIRED, "Wing Commander," 1 June 2003

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First Known Use of tetrahedral

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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