polyhex

English

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

Etymology

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Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-

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.

Related terms

• dihex
• heptahex
• hexahex
• monohex
• pentahex
• tetrahex
• trihex

See also

• polyiamond
• polyomino