octahedral

[ ok-tuh-hee-druhl ]

adjective
  1. having the form of an octahedron.

Origin of octahedral

1
First recorded in 1750–60; octahedr(on) + -al1

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British Dictionary definitions for octahedral

octahedral

/ (ˌɒktəˈhiːdrəl) /


adjective
  1. having eight plane surfaces

  2. shaped like an octahedron

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