Definition:Icosahedron/Linguistic Note
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Linguistic Note on Icosahedron
The word icosahedron derives from the Classical Greek εἰκοσάεδρον:
- eíkosi (εἴκοσι), meaning twenty
- hedron (a form of ἕδρα), meaning base or seat.
The technically correct plural of icosahedron is icosahedra, but the word icosahedrons can often be found.
Sources
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $5$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $5$