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dodecagon
 
SYLLABICATION:do·dec·a·gon
PRONUNCIATION:  d-dk-gn
NOUN: A polygon with 12 sides.
ETYMOLOGY:Greek ddekagnon : ddeka, twelve ( duo, two; see dwo- in Appendix I + deka, ten; see dek in Appendix I) + -gnon, -gon.
OTHER FORMS:dode·cago·nal (dd-kg-nl) —ADJECTIVE
 
 
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