Tetrahedral

adj

adj ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1
Of, relating to, or having the shape of a tetrahedron. not-comparable
"Of the convex polyhedra with regular faces, the only ones that have tetrahedral, octahedral, or icosahedral symmetry are the Platonic and Archimedean solids."

Synonyms

bilateral cubed cubic cubical diced foursquare

Example

"A methane molecule has a tetrahedral structure."

Etymology

From tetra- + -hedral.

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tetrahedral number

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