Archimedean solid

noun

Archimedean solid

noun

Etymology Named after ancient Greek mathematician and engineer Archimedes of Syracuse (c. 287 – c. 212 BC).

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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences Any of a class of convex semiregular polyhedra, composed of two or more types of regular polygon meeting in identical vertices.

Related terms
Kepler solid, Keplerate, Platonic solid

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