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trihedron

American  
[trahy-hee-druhn] / traɪˈhi drən /

noun

Geometry.

plural

trihedrons, trihedra

  1. the figure determined by three planes meeting in a point.

trihedron British  
/ traɪˈhiːdrən /

noun

  1. a figure determined by the intersection of three planes

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Etymology

Origin of trihedron

First recorded in 1820–30; tri- + -hedron

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I have been laughing over my 'trihedron.'

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