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hexakis-

hexakis- prefix: a variant of hexa-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.

Prefix

hexakis-

  1. A variant of hexa-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
  2. A variant of hexa-, used for substitutions of six complex rather than simple units.

Origin of hexakis-

From Ancient Greek ἑξάκις (hexákis, “six times”).

Words formed from hexakis-

  • hexakis octahedron
  • a solid figure contained by 48 scalene triangles
  • hexakis tetrahedron
  • a solid figure contained by 24 scalene triangles

Questions about hexakis-

What does hexakis- mean?
Hexakis- means a variant of hexa-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
What part of speech is hexakis-?
Hexakis- is a prefix.

Words near hexakis- in the dictionary

  1. hexakaidecahedron
  2. hexakaidecahedrons
  3. hexaketide
  4. hexaketides
  5. hexaketocyclohexane
  6. hexakis-
  7. hexakisadduct
  8. hexakisoctahedra
  9. hexakisoctahedron
  10. hexakisoctahedrons
  11. hexakisphosphate

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