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hex-

hex- prefix: used for the digit six to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name. Also the alternative form of hexa-.

Prefix

hex-

  1. Used for the digit six to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name.
    • un- (“1”) + bi- (“2”) + hex- (“6”) + -ium (element suffix) → unbihexium (“element 126”)

Also used as

hex- is also the alternative form of hexa-.

Questions about hex-

What does hex- mean?
Hex- means used for the digit six to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name.
What part of speech is hex-?
Hex- is a prefix.

Words near hex- in the dictionary

  1. hex head wrenches
  2. hex key
  3. hex keys
  4. hex sign
  5. hex signs
  6. hex-
  7. hex-edit
  8. hex-edited
  9. hex-editing
  10. hex-editor
  11. hex-editors

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