hendeca-

hendeca-

a combining form meaning “eleven,” used in the formation of compound words: hendecahedron.

Origin:
combining form representing Greek héndeka eleven, equivalent to hén one (neuter of heîs) + déka ten
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Hendeca- is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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hendeca-
 
combining form
eleven: hendecagon; hendecahedron; hendecasyllable
 
[from Greek hendeka, from hen, neuter of heis one + deka ten]

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Main Entry:  hendeca-
Part of Speech:  comb form
Example:  Greek hendeka 'eleven'
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