Trapezohedron Trapezohedron

Trapezohedron - Definition

Pentagonal trapezohedron
Pentagonal trapezohedron
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TypeTrapezohedron
Faces2n kites
Edges4n
Vertices2n+2
Face configurationn,3,3,3
Symmetry groupDnd
Dual polyhedronantiprism
Propertiesconvex, semi-regular (face-uniform)

The trapezohedra are the Dual polyhedrons of the antiprisms. None of the faces are trapezoids, so the name is misleading. A trapezohedron is also known as a deltohedron. A deltohedron should not be confused with a deltahedron (spelled with an "a").

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