gyrobifastigium
A polyhedral solid formed by joining two face-regular triangular prisms along…A polyhedral solid formed by joining two face-regular triangular prisms along corresponding square faces, giving a quarter-turn to one prism. It is noted for being one of the few regular polyhedra that packs in three dimensions.
Meaning
1 sensesA polyhedral solid formed by joining two face-regular triangular prisms along corresponding square faces, giving a quarter-turn to one prism. It is noted for being one of the few regular polyhedra that packs in three dimensions.
Origin
From gyro- + bi- + fastigium.From gyro- + bi- + fastigium.
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Forms
plural: gyrobifastigia / gyrobifastigiums| Singular | gyrobifastigium |
|---|---|
| Plural | gyrobifastigia / gyrobifastigiums |
regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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