hexakis-

See also: hexakis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑξάκις (hexákis, “six times”).

Prefix

hexakis-

  1. (mathematics) A variant of hexa-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
  2. (chemistry) A variant of hexa-, used for substitutions of six complex rather than simple units.

Derived terms
  • hexakis octahedron, a solid figure contained by 48 (six times octa- eight) scalene triangles (= octakis hexahedron)
  • hexakis tetrahedron, a solid figure contained by 24 (six times tetra- four) scalene triangles
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