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Where does “hex-” come from?
hex-
(English): Alternative form of hexa- used before a vowel
Definitions
Alternative form of hexa- used before a vowel
Words derived from “hex-”
hexane
chlorhexidine
cyclohexane
hexose
hexyl
cyclohexanone
cyclohexanol
cyclohexyl
hexanal
hexachlorocyclohexane
hexosamine
hexylamine
hexylthiophene
hexanoic
hexanediol
hexylene
aldohexose
ketohexose
hexylresorcinol
aminohexanoic
isohexane
trihexoside
dihexyl
propylhexedrine