polyhex

English

The seven possible tetrahexes, which are polyhexes composed of four hexagons.

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der.
Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús
Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor.
English poly-
English hex
English polyhex

    From poly- + hex (“hexagon”).

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    Noun

    polyhex (plural polyhexes)

    1. (geometry) A polyform made by joining one or more regular hexagons edge to edge in various arrangements.

    See also

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