Defn: The science which treats of the complex relations of living creatures to other organisms, and to their surrounding conditions generally. St. George Mivart.
HEXINE
Hex"ine, n. Etym: [Gr. "e`x six.] (Chem.)
Defn: A hydrocarbon, C6H10, of the acetylene series, obtained artificially as a colorless, volatile, pungent liquid; — called also hexoylene.
HEXOCTAHEDRON
Hex*oc`ta*he"dron, n. Etym: [Hex- + octahedron.] (Geom.)
Defn: A solid having forty-eight equal triangular faces.
HEXOIC
Hex*o"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, hexane; as, hexoic acid.
HEXONE
Hex"one, n. Etym: [Hex- + -one.] (Chem.)
Defn: A liquid hydrocarbon, C6H8, of the valylene series, obtained from distillation products of certain fats and gums.
HEXOSE
Hex"ose, n. [Hexa- + -ose.] (Chem.)