Meaning of the word tetrahedron in English

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tetrahedron

US /ˌtet.rəˈhiː.drən/
UK /ˌtet.rəˈhiː.drən/
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Noun

a solid shape with four flat triangular faces

Example:
A regular tetrahedron is a pyramid with a triangular base.
The carbon atom in methane forms the center of a tetrahedron.