sex-

a combining form, occurring in loanwords from Latin, meaning “six” (sexagenary); on this model used in the formation of compound words: sexpartite.

Also, sexi-.

Origin:
< Latin, combining form of sex six

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sex-

—*combining form*
	six: sexcentennial

[from Latin]

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