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hex•ad
(hek′sad),USA pronunciation n.
hex•ad′ic, adj.
- Mathematicsthe number six.
- Mathematicsa group or series of six.
- Greek hexad- (stem of hexás) unit of six, equivalent. to héx six + -ad- -ad1
- Late Latin hexad- (stem of hexas)
- 1650–60