Trisoctahedron


[tris-ok-tuh-hee-druh n] /trɪsˌɒk təˈhi drən/
noun, plural trisoctahedrons, trisoctahedra
[tris-ok-tuh-hee-druh] /trɪsˌɒk təˈhi drə/ (Show IPA)
1.
a solid bounded by 24 identical faces in groups of three, each group corresponding to one face of an octahedron.
trisoctahedron
/trɪsˌɒktəˈhiːdrən/
noun (pl) -drons, -dra (-drə)
1.
a solid figure having 24 identical triangular faces, groups of three faces being formed on an underlying octahedron

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