"polyhex" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polyhexes [plural]
Etymology: poly- + hex (“hexagon”) Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|hex|gloss2=hexagon}} poly- + hex (“hexagon”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyhex (plural polyhexes)
  1. (geometry) A polyform made by joining one or more regular hexagons edge to edge in various arrangements. Wikipedia link: Polyhex (mathematics) Categories (topical): Geometry Related terms: monohex, dihex, trihex, tetrahex, pentahex, hexahex, heptahex

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