hexad

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hexad

/ˈhɛksæd/ US, UK

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From hex- + -ad.

noun hexads

A group of six.
Similar: sextet
An element or radical with the combining power of six units, i.e. six atoms of hydrogen.

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@misc{hexad_2026,
  title = {hexad},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hexad},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}