Defn: Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp. in ripe fruits.
HEXYL
Hex"yl, n. Etym: [Hex- + -yl.] (chem.)
Defn: A compound radical, C6H13, regarded as the essential residue of hexane, and a related series of compounds.
HEXYLENE
Hex"yl*ene, n. Etym: [Hex- + -yl + ethlene.] (Chem.)
Defn: A colorless, liquid hydrocarbon, C6H12, of the ethylene series, produced artificially, and found as a natural product of distillation of certain coals; also, any one several isomers of hexylene proper. Called also hexene.
HEXYLIC
Hex*yl"ic, a. (chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or derived from, hexyl or hexane; as, hexylic alcohol.
HEY
Hey, a. Etym: [See High.]
Defn: High. [Obs.] Chaucer.
HEY
Hey, interj. Etym: [OE. hei; cf. D. & G. hei.]