☞ hex

hex-
combining form
⇨ see hexa-

hex-|hɛks|Gr. ἕξ six, not used in comb. in Greek, exc. as standing for ἑξα- hexa- before a vowel, but used as a combining element in modern formations, chiefly in Chem. (where hexa- is more regular), in sense ‘containing six atoms or molecules of the radical or substance’; as hexbenzoate, hexbromide, hexdecyl (= hexadecyl), hexfluoride, hexhydric adj. (containing six hydroxyl molecules).1873Fownes' Chem. (ed. 11) 500 Chromium forms a hex⁓fluoride.Ibid. 561 A crystalline mass, consisting of quintone hexbromide.Ibid. 629 With benzoic acid, it forms a dibenzoate and hexbenzoate.Ibid. 803 Quinone treated with chlorine yields, as final product, hexchlorobenzene.1877Ibid. (ed. 12) II. 160 Hexdecyl or Cetyl Alcohol.1878Kingzett Anim. Chem. 402 Hexhydric alcohol of the general formula C_nH₂_n_-4(OH)₆.

☞ hex

hex-
combining form
see hexa-

hex-

Prefix

Form of hexa- used before a vowel.

Related terms

hexad

hexagon

hexane

hexode

前缀：hex-

【词根含义】：六

词汇	hex-
词根词缀	Dictionary.com MWCD OED WBD Webster Wiktionary YoudictWordRoots ☞ hex hex- combining form ⇨ see hexa- hex-\|hɛks\|Gr. ἕξ six, not used in comb. in Greek, exc. as standing for ἑξα- hexa- before a vowel, but used as a combining element in modern formations, chiefly in Chem. (where hexa- is more regular), in sense ‘containing six atoms or molecules of the radical or substance’; as *hexbenzoate, hexbromide, hexdecyl* (= hexadecyl), *hexfluoride, hexhydric* adj. (containing six hydroxyl molecules).1873Fownes' Chem. (ed. 11) 500 Chromium forms a hex⁓fluoride.Ibid. 561 A crystalline mass, consisting of quintone hexbromide.Ibid. 629 With benzoic acid, it forms a dibenzoate and hexbenzoate.Ibid. 803 Quinone treated with chlorine yields, as final product, hexchlorobenzene.1877Ibid. (ed. 12) II. 160 Hexdecyl or Cetyl Alcohol.1878Kingzett Anim. Chem. 402 Hexhydric alcohol of the general formula C_nH₂_n_-4(OH)₆. ☞ hex hex- combining form see hexa- hex- Prefix Form of hexa- used before a vowel. Related terms hexad hexagon hexane hexode 前缀：hex- 【词根含义】：六
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