A three-dimensional geometric shape with 14 faces—8 triangular faces and 6 square faces—existing in both nature and mathematics.
From cubo- (cube) + octahedron (eight-faced polyhedron). Compound of two geometric terms creating a shape that's geometrically between cubes and octahedra.
The cuboctahedron appears in crystal structures and virus shells—it's the geometric sweet spot that nature keeps rediscovering because its shape maximizes strength while minimizing material!
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