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duodecillion
 
SYLLABICATION:du·o·de·cil·lion
PRONUNCIATION:  d-d-slyn, dy-
NOUN:1. The cardinal number equal to 1039. 2. Chiefly British The cardinal number equal to 1072.
ETYMOLOGY:Latin duodecim, twelve; see duodecimal + (m)illion.
OTHER FORMS:duo·de·cillion —ADJECTIVE
duo·de·cillionth —ADJECTIVE & ADVERB —NOUN
 
 
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