trapezohedron
/ˌtrapɪzə(ʊ)ˈhiːdrən
/noun (plural trapezohedra /ˌtrapɪzə(ʊ)ˈhiːdrə/ or trapezohedrons)
A solid figure whose faces are trapeziums or trapezoids.The rhombic dodecahedron and the common trapezohedron are the most common forms....
- You must take the shining trapezohedron and keep it in a safe deposit box, until you are ready to come to Nigeria.
- First-generation crystals are rarely noted as minute orange-colored trapezohedra associated with the stratified layers of laumontite and stilbite, discussed below.
Derivatives
trapezohedral
- The crystals are dodecahedral with lightly etched trapezohedral faces.
- It occurred as trapezohedral milky-white microcrystals in small vugs and as clear, colorless, glassy masses up to 1 cm in size.
- Analcime occurs in both junction and pillow pockets as superb trapezohedral crystals.
Origin
Early 19th century: from trapezium + -hedron, on the pattern of words such as polyhedron.