Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z hexapodous Having six feet; belonging to the Hexapoda. hexapody A verse or measure of six metrical feet. hexapolar Having six poles hexapole Anything having six poles or electrodes hexapolymer hexamer hexapolyploid Synonym of hexaploid. hexapolyploidy The condition of being hexapolyploid hexaporphyrin An array of six porphyrin units that forms a Möbius strip hexapotassium Six potassium atoms or ions in a compound hexapradol α-butyl-β-hydroxy-β-phenylamphetamine, a psychostimulant drug of the amphetamine class. hexaprenyl The alkyl group composed of six prenyl (isoprenyl) groups concatenated 3,7,11,15,19,23-hexamethyltetracosahexaen-1-yl hexaprimer A genetic primer composed of a mixture of hexanucleotides hexaprofen A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. hexaproline Six proline units in a peptide hexapropymate A hypnotic and sedative drug, formerly used to treat insomnia. hexapterous Having six wing-like processes or extensions hexaptych A polyptych consisting of six sections. hexapyridyl Six pyridyl radicals in a compound hexaquark Any exotic particle composed of six quarks hexaradial Having hexagonal radial symmetry hexaradiate Having six projections that radiate from a central point hexarch The ruler of one of the parts of a hexarchy. hexarchy A group of six states. hexarelin Synonym of examorelin. hexarepeat A pattern of six repeats (in a nucleic acid or protein (especially a prion)) hexarotor An aircraft, especially a drone, equipped with six rotors hexasaccharide Any oligosaccharide containing six sugar residues hexasaccharidic Relating to or composed of hexasaccharides. hexaselenide Any selenide containing six atoms of selenium per molecule hexasepalous Having six sepals. hexasilabenzene A heteroaromatic compound in which all six carbon atoms of a benzene ring have been replaced by silicon atoms. hexasilicate A chemical compound containing six silicate ions. (SiO₄)₆ hexasilicide Any silicide having six silicon atoms hexasiloxane Any siloxane having six -Si-O- groups hexasilver Six silver atoms or ions in a compound (Ag₆). hexasodium Six sodium atoms or ions in a compound hexasolvate Any solvate having six molecules of solvent hexasome Any one of six homologous chromosomes in an aneuploid complement. hexasomic Relating to or characterised by a state of hexasomy. hexasomy A form of aneuploidy featuring the presence of six homologues of the same chromosome. hexaspermous Containing or bearing six seeds. hexastatin A short form of collagen that shows some anticancer activity hexaster A hexact with axes that branch into rays at the extremity. hexasterophorid Any marine sponge of the subclass Hexasterophora hexastich A poem consisting of six verses or lines. hexastichous Arranged in six rows. hexastylar Synonym of hexastyle. hexastyle having six columns at the front on the portico hexastylos Synonym of hexastyle. hexasulfate A chemical compound that has six sulfate ions hexasulfide Any sulfide containing six atoms of sulfur. hexasyllabic Having six syllables. hexasyllable A word of six syllables. hexate To perform hexation. hexatelluride Any telluride having six tellurium atoms in each molecule or unit cell. hexatestibiopanickelite A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal mineral containing antimony, nickel, palladium, and tellurium. hexatetracontane Any of very many isomers of the aliphatic hydrocarbon having forty-six carbon atoms, but especially n-hexatetracontane CH₃(CH₂)₄₄CH₃ hexatetracontanoic Of or pertaining to hexatetracontanoic acid or its derivatives hexatetrahedron A cube truncated by two tetrahedra Hexateuch The first six books of the Old Testament in the Bible, corresponding to the first six books of the Hebrew Bible. hexateuchal Relating to the Hexateuch of the Bible. hexathelid Any member of the family Hexathelidae of funnel-web tarantulas. hexathiane The allotrope of sulfur (S₆) composed of a ring of six atoms hexathiol Any compound that has six thiol groups hexathione A chemical compound with six thione (=S) groups. hexathlon An athletic contest comprising six events. hexatic Describing several forms of liquid crystal that have in-plane short-range positional molecular order, weakly coupled two-dimensional layers and long-range bond orientational molecular order hexatically As in hexatic liquid crystals hexation The arithmetic operation of repeated pentation. hexatitanium Six atoms of titanium in a chemical compound. hexatomic Having six atoms in each molecule hexatone A derivative of an octave in which two notes are missing hexatonic Describing a mode or scale that has six pitches in an octave. hexatriacontane Any of innumerable isomers of the saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon C₃₆H₇₄, having thirty-six carbon atoms; but especially the straight-chain isomer that is used in solid-state applications. hexatriacontanoic Of or pertaining to hexatriacontanoic acid or its derivatives hexatriene Any of several isomeric, aliphatic trienes derived from a hexane. hexatrienyl A univalent radical derived from a hexatriene hexatrigesimal A number system with base thirty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–Z. hexatrione A particular glucocorticoid hormone hexatungstotellurate The anion TeW₆O₂₄⁶⁻ or any salt containing this anion hexauranyl Six uranyl functional groups in a compound. hexauridine A hexamer of uridine hexavalence The property of being hexavalent. hexavalency The property of being hexavalent. hexavalent Having an atomic valence of 6. hexavanadate A chemical compound containing six vanadate ions. (VO₄)₆ hexavigesimal A number system with base twenty-six, using the digits 0–9 and A–P (or A-Z without numerals). hexaxial Having six axes hexaxon A spicule, of a sponge, having six axes. hexazinc Six atoms of zinc in a chemical compound. hexazine The allotrope of nitrogen (N₆) composed of a ring of six atoms, arranged like those of benzene hexazinone A nonselective broad-spectrum herbicide, 3-cyclohexyl-6-dimethylamino-1-methyl-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-dione, of the triazine class, used to control grasses and broadleaf and woody plants. hexcraft The practice, art, or skill of casting hexes and spells; sorcery; witchcraft. hexd An electronic genre characterized by significantly distorted vocals, altered to be faster and higher-pitched, and with the heavily compressed and distorted production. hexdecyl hexadecyl hexecontahedron A 60-faced polyhedron. hexed Cursed; afflicted with bad luck. hexedine A topical anti-infective drug. hexel A hexagonal pixel. hexenal Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having six carbon atoms and one double bond. hexenbesen A malformation on the branches of cocoa and other trees. hexene Any of several isomers of the alkene having six carbon atoms and one double bond hexenmeister A practitioner of braucherei. hexennial Happening or returning once every six years. hexenoate Any salt or ester of a hexenoic acid hexenoic Of or pertaining to a hexenoic acid or a derivative hexenol Any aliphatic alcohol that has six carbon atoms and one double bond hexenose any hexose that is an enose hexenyl A radical derived from a hexene. hexer One who casts a hex, or curse. hexeract A six-dimensional hypercube hexerei A galley with six banks of oars. hexestrol A synthetic non-steroidal estrogen of the stilbestrol group, formerly used to treat estrogen deficiency. hexethal A barbiturate derivative with effects similar to those of pentobarbital. hexetidine An antibacterial, antifungal agent that is often used in veterinary and human medicine as a local anesthetic, astringent, deodorant, and has antiplaque effects. Hexham A market town and civil parish with a town council in Northumberland, England; historically the county town of Hexhamshire (OS grid ref NY9363). Hexhamshire A civil parish in Northumberland, England, to the south of Hexham. Hexi A district of Tianjin, China. hexiamond A polyiamond made up of six triangles. hexic Synonym of sextic. hexicological Relating to hexicology. hexidium An aromatic quaternary ammonium cation whose iodide is used as a fluorescent stain for nucleic acids hexillion Synonym of sextillion. heximal Using base six; senary. hexing The act of casting a hex or curse. hexiology The science dealing with the relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally. hexiradiate hexaradiate (having six rays) hexit A hexadecimal digit. hexite hexitol hexitol Any polyol derived from a hexose hexlet A chain of six spheres, each of which is tangent to both of its neighbours and also to three mutually tangent given spheres. hexobarbital A barbiturate derivative with hypnotic and sedative effects, formerly used to induce anesthesia for surgery. hexobarbitone hexobarbital hexobendine A vasodilator that acts as an adenosine reuptake inhibitor. hexoctahedral Having the form of a hexoctahedron. hexoctahedron A solid with forty-eight equal triangular faces. hexocyclium A particular antimuscarinic drug. hexode a thermionic valve containing two triodes; was used in superheterodyne radio receivers hexodialdose Any dialdose having six carbon atoms hexofuranose The furanose form of a hexose hexogen The explosive RDX. hexogenesis The biogenesis of hexoses hexoic Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane. hexokinase Any enzyme that catalyses the phosphorylation of a hexose hexol Any polyol (sugar alcohol) that has six hydroxy groups hexology The study of hex signs. hexomino A polyomino consisting of six squares. hexon Any small biological structure that has hexagonal symmetry. hexone A liquid hydrocarbon, C₆H₈, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums. hexoprenaline A drug used in the treatment of asthma.