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a combining form meaning “face,” used in the names of geometrical solid figures having the form or number of faces specified by the initial element: tetrahedron.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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<Greek -edron, neuter of -edros having bases, -sided, equivalent to (h)édr(a) seat, face of a geometrical form (see cathedra) + -os adj. suffix
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British Dictionary definitions for -hedron
-hedron
n combining form
indicating a geometric solid having a specified number of faces or surfacestetrahedron
Derived forms of -hedron
-hedral, adj combining formWord Origin for -hedron
from Greek -edron -sided, from hedra seat, base
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