"deltahedron" meaning in All languages combined

See deltahedron on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: deltahedrons [plural], deltahedra [plural]
Etymology: From delta (Greek letter) + -hedron referring to the triangular shape of the letter. Etymology templates: {{ng|Greek letter}} Greek letter, {{affix|en|delta|-hedron|tr1=<span class="Latn" lang="en">Greek letter</span>}} delta (Greek letter) + -hedron Head templates: {{en-noun|s|deltahedra}} deltahedron (plural deltahedrons or deltahedra)
  1. (geometry) A polyhedron whose faces are all equilateral triangles. Wikipedia link: deltahedron Categories (topical): Geometry, Polyhedra Related terms: deltahedral

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