DODECAHEDRON - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

any polyhedron having twelve plane faces

Categories: Polyhedron

The word "dodecahedron" comes from Ancient Greek δωδεκάεδρον.

dodeca- – A related word in the same word family.

-hedron – A related word in the same word family.

Greek traders spread their vocabulary across the Mediterranean, influencing dozens of languages.