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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Used, in contrast with hexabasic, to denote that a substance is capable of combining with six equivalents of an acid.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective (Chem.) Having six atoms or radicals capable of being replaced by acids; hexatomic; hexavalent; -- said of bases.

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  • adjective chemistry Having six atoms or radicals capable of being replaced by acids; hexatomic; hexavalent.

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hex- +‎ acid

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