trapezohedron

/trəˌpizəˈhidrən/
noun
  1. A three-dimensional shape with faces that are trapezoids or trapeziums, often found in crystals and geometry.
    • In geometry class, the students built a model of a trapezohedron out of cardboard.
    • A trapezohedron has a specific number of faces depending on its type.
    • The mineral garnet often forms in a trapezohedron shape.
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