trideca

Trideca is a prefix derived from the Greek word "tredeka," meaning thirteen. It is commonly used in scientific and technical contexts to denote a quantity or structure involving the number thirteen. For example, in chemistry, a tridecane is an alkane with thirteen carbon atoms. In geometry, a tridecagon is a polygon with thirteen sides and thirteen vertices. The prefix is also encountered in various other fields, such as botany, where it might refer to a plant with thirteen petals or leaves, or in astronomy, where it could be used to describe a celestial body or phenomenon related to the number thirteen. The use of "trideca" is generally straightforward, indicating a direct relationship with the number thirteen.