The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word OCTAHEDRON
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The straight part
We know that "One of five of Plato" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one of five of plato = octahedron.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OCTAHEDRON mean?
OCTAHEDRON noun- A polyhedron with eight faces; the regular octahedron has regular triangles as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.