hexagonal
Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagonHaving six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
» Benzene molecules are hexagonal in shape.
Benzolmoleküle haben eine sechseckige Form.
Молекулы бензола имеют шестиугольную форму.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal.
hexagonal, sechseckig
шестиуго́льныйšestiugólʹnyj
шестику́тнийšestykútnyj
having six sides or divided into hexagons
(not comparable)Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.
Examples
3 sentencesBenzene molecules are hexagonal in shape.
ruМолекулы бензола имеют шестиугольную форму.
deBenzolmoleküle haben eine sechseckige Form.
The sheet was punctured by a grid of hexagonal holes.
Why do bees make the cells of their honeycomb in a hexagonal shape?
Translations
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Origin
From hexagon + -al. Piecewise doublet of sexagonal.From hexagon + -al. Piecewise doublet of sexagonal.
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Synonyms
2 synonyms- having six sides or divided into hexagons:hexangular