Defn: Of or pertaining to the Dodecandria; having twelve stamens, or from twelve to nineteen.
DODECANE
Do"de*cane, n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Defn: Any one of a group of thick oily hydrocarbons, C12H26, of the paraffin series.
DODECASTYLE
Do*dec"a*style, a. Etym: [Gr. dodécastyle.] (Arch.)
Defn: Having twelve columns in front.
— n.
Defn: A dodecastyle portico, or building.
DODECASYLLABIC
Do*dec`a*syl*lab"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. syllabic.]
Defn: Having twelve syllables.
DODECASYLLABLE
Do*dec"a*syl`la*ble, n.
Defn: A word consisting of twelve syllables.