What does "hexagonal" mean?

Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.

How do you pronounce "hexagonal"?

Pronounced //hɛkˈsæɡənəl//.

Common synonyms include: benzene like ring, crystalographic hexagonal, hex grid pattern, hexagonal crystal, hexangular, honeycomb.

/hɛkˈsæɡənəl/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon. not-comparable
"Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal."
2
Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle. not-comparable

Adjective

"Benzene molecules are hexagonal in shape."

From hexagon + -al. Piecewise doublet of sexagonal.