Hexangular

/hɛkˈsæŋɡjulər/ adjective

Definition

Having six angles; relating to or shaped like a hexagon.

Etymology

From 'hexangle' + '-ar' (a suffix forming adjectives). Describes anything that has six corners or angles, whether geometric or in nature.

Kelly Says

Snowflake crystals are hexangular by default—water molecules freeze in a hexagonal pattern due to how hydrogen bonds arrange themselves, which is why nearly every snowflake you see has six-fold symmetry.

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