polyhedral

[ pol-ee-hee-druhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

1805–15; < Greek polýedr ( os ) many-based ( polyhedron ) + -al ¹

The surfaces of the cells are then seen to form a mosaic, each cell area having a polyhedral shape.

The outline of the cell is irregularly polyhedral, and the borders may be finely serrated.

The cells of which it is composed are polyhedral, thicker, and more loosely joined, and filled with sap and chlorophyl.

Under favorable conditions such a solid has a regular polyhedral form.

When fully expanded the posterior end assumes a curious polyhedral form.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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