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What words begin with the prefix hendec?

The prefix "hendeca-" comes from Greek and means "eleven". Here are some words that start with this prefix:

* Hendecagon: A polygon with eleven sides.

* Hendecahedron: A polyhedron with eleven faces.

* Hendecasyllabic: Having eleven syllables (e.g., a hendecasyllabic line of poetry).

While less common, you might also encounter:

* Hendecamer: A group of eleven.

* Hendecanal: A chemical compound with eleven carbon atoms.

These words are not as frequently used as others with Greek numerical prefixes, but they exist in specialized vocabulary.

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