polyhex

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noun

A polyform made by joining one or more regular hexagons edge to edge in various arrangements.

OriginEnglish hex ← Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús →
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Meanings

nounpolyhex (plural polyhexes)

plural polyhexes

  1. geometryA polyform made by joining one or more regular hexagons edge to edge in various arrangements.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleh₁-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*polh₁ús
  3. Ancient Greekπολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)
  4. Englishpoly-
  5. Englishhex
  6. Englishpolyhex

From poly- + hex (“hexagon”).

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APA

polyhex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhex

MLA

“polyhex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhex. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyhex,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyhex.

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