hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsa-gə-nᵊl 
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as section or base
3
: relating to or being a crystal system characterized by three equal lateral axes intersecting at angles of 60 degrees and a vertical axis of variable length at right angles
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Craft Gin & Whiskey If the beautiful hexagonal bottle embossed with blossoms isn’t enough for you, the delicious flavor—blended from six Japanese botanicals including Yuzu peel, sencha tea, sakura leaf and flower—makes the House of Suntory Roku Gin hard to resist.
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Rona Berg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The door fronts highlight striking hexagonal embellishments, bringing a subtle visual texture and dimension to the design.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
The powder has a hexagonal structure made of carbon and nitrogen, held together by covalent bonds—some of the strongest bonds in chemistry.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The cotton cover feels silky and cool-to-the-touch, and the hexagonal stitching is an attractive detail for those who want to use the comforter without a duvet cover.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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Rona Berg, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The door fronts highlight striking hexagonal embellishments, bringing a subtle visual texture and dimension to the design.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
The powder has a hexagonal structure made of carbon and nitrogen, held together by covalent bonds—some of the strongest bonds in chemistry.
—Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
The cotton cover feels silky and cool-to-the-touch, and the hexagonal stitching is an attractive detail for those who want to use the comforter without a duvet cover.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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hexagonal
adjective
hex·ag·o·nal
hek-ˈsag-ən-ᵊl
1
: having six angles and six sides
2
: having a hexagon as a section or base
a hexagonal prism
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