octahedral adjective.
[ɒktǝ'hi:dr(ǝ)l, -'hɛd-] Also
octohedral.
M18.[from late Latin octa(h)edros from Greek oktaedros: see OCTAHEDRON, -AL1.]Having the form of an octahedron; having eight plane (esp. triangular) faces.
■ octahedrally adverb L19. ■ octahedrical adjective (
rare) =
OCTAHEDRAL M17. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲