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Hexagonal vs Dihexagonal - What's the difference?

hexagonal | dihexagonal |

As adjectives the difference between hexagonal and dihexagonal

is that hexagonal is (geometry) having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon while dihexagonal is consisting of two hexagonal parts united.

hexagonal

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geometry) Having six edges, or having a cross-section in the form of a hexagon.
    • Nuts in engineering are generally hexagonal .
  • (crystallography) Having three equal axes which cross at 60° angles, and an unequal axis which crosses the others at 90° angle.

    • Related terms

    * hexagon

    Coordinate terms

    * triclinic * monoclinic * orthorhombic * rhombohedral * tetragonal * cubic ----

    dihexagonal

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Consisting of two hexagonal parts united.
    • A dihexagonal pyramid is composed of two hexagonal pyramids placed base to base.
  • Having twelve similar faces.
    • a dihexagonal prism
    (Webster 1913)