Hexa-

Alternative forms

• hex- before a vowel

Origin

Representing Ancient Greek ἕξ (hex, "six").

Full definition of hexa-

Prefix

1. Forming compound words with the sense of "six".

Synonyms

• sex-, sexa-

Derived terms

• hexachord
• hexadecimal
• hexagon
• hexagram
• hexahedron
• hexahydrodipyridyl
• (theology)
• hexameter
• hexapod
• hexapoda
• hexastyle
• hexomino