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hex-

hexa-

a combining form meaning “six,” used in the formation of compound words: hexapartite.
Also, especially before a vowel, hex-.


Origin:
combining form representing Greek héx six
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Hex- is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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hexa- or (before a vowel) hex-
 
combining form
six: hexachord; hexameter
 
[from Greek, from hexsix]
 
hex- or (before a vowel) hex-
 
combining form
 
[from Greek, from hexsix]

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Medical Dictionary

hexa- or hex-
pref.

  1. six: hexagram.

  2. Containing six atoms, molecules, or groups: hexose.

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