duodenary

adjective

du·​o·​den·​a·​ry

¦d(y)üə¦denərē,

-dēn-

1

: containing 12

a duodenary cycle of years

2

: based on the number 12

a duodenary system of computation

Word History

Etymology

Latin duodenarius, from duodeni twelve each (from duodecim twelve) + -arius -ary

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