dodecant

noun

do·​dec·​ant

ˈdōˌdekənt,

ˈdōdə̇k-,

dōˈdek-

plural -s

: any of the 12 parts into which the space about the center of a hexagonal crystal is divided by the four axial planes

Word History

Etymology

dodeca- + -ant

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