a. [ Hexa- + basic. ] (Chem.) Having six hydrogen atoms or six radicals capable of being replaced or saturated by bases; -- said of acids;
a. [ Hexa- + capsular. ] (Bot.) Having six capsules or seed vessels. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Hexa- + Gr. &unr_; string, chord: cf. F. hexacorde. ] (Mus.) A series of six notes, with a semitone between the third and fourth, the other intervals being whole tones. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Hex- + acid. ] (Chem.) Having six atoms or radicals capable of being replaced by acids; hexatomic; hexavalent; -- said of bases;
a. (Zool.) Having six-rayed spicules; belonging to the
a. [ From NL. Hexactinellinæ, fr. Gr.
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Hex-, and Actinia. ] (Zool.) The Anthozoa. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. hexas, hexadis, the number six, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, fr.
a. [ Gr. &unr_;;