sexi-
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What does sexi- mean? Sexi- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “six.” It appears occasionally in technical terms, especially in mathematics. Sexi- comes from Latin sex, meaning “six.” Yes, “six.” Discover why at our entry for six. Another combining form meaning "six" is hexa-, which comes from Greek héx. Learn more at our Words That Use entry for hexa-. What are variants of sexi-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, sexi- becomes sex-, as in sexangular.
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