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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Peace adds that the grip is thoughtfully-designed with a hexagonal shape, allowing your fingers to rest comfortably and encouraging a steadier hand.
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Solving the problem atom by atom The study authors focused on hexagonal boron nitride, an ultrathin, two-dimensional crystal that is only a few atoms thick and already known to host quantum emitters.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
Both items would look handsome on a hexagonal gaming table ($3,400 and up), which can be customized to include drink holders ($66) so that your recipient can sip Armagnac without missing a turn.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Try Zabriskie Point, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, or Badwater Basin’s hexagonal salt flats, which look pulled from another planet.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
Solving the problem atom by atom The study authors focused on hexagonal boron nitride, an ultrathin, two-dimensional crystal that is only a few atoms thick and already known to host quantum emitters.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
Both items would look handsome on a hexagonal gaming table ($3,400 and up), which can be customized to include drink holders ($66) so that your recipient can sip Armagnac without missing a turn.
—Liz Maynes-Aminzade, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025
Try Zabriskie Point, the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, or Badwater Basin’s hexagonal salt flats, which look pulled from another planet.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Hexagonal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hexagonal. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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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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