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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A group of six.
2. 2
   the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one wordnet
3. 3
   An element or radical with the combining power of six units, i.e. six atoms of hydrogen.

Synonyms

All synonyms

sextet6atomcaptain hickshalf a dozenradical

Etymology

From hex- + -ad.

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