Hexagonalem

Hexagonalem is a Latin adjective form meaning "six‑sided" or "hexagonal," used in Latin texts to modify a noun in the accusative singular. It represents the accusative masculine and feminine form of the adjective hexagonalis, and appears in phrases such as cellulam hexagonalem (“the hexagonal cell”) or figura hexagonalem (“the hexagonal figure”). In Latin grammar, such adjectives agree with the noun they describe in case, number, and gender, and may appear before or after the noun.

Etymology and form: the term derives from the Greek prefix hex- meaning six, combined with a Latin adjectival ending. The form hexagonalem reflects standard Latin word-formation patterns for adjectives of the third declension in the accusative singular. The corresponding nominative form is typically hexagonalis (masculine/feminine) or hexagonale for neuter, depending on the noun it modifies.

Usage in texts: hexagonalem occurs primarily in Latin scholarly writings, descriptions in botany, zoology, crystallography, and geometry, where precise morphological descriptions were common. It tends to appear in historical or philological contexts, especially in translations or quotations from earlier Latin sources. In modern English-language science, the term itself is not used; rather, the English “hexagonal” is preferred, with Latin forms kept only in quotations or linguistic notes.

Relation to related terms: hexagonalem is closely tied to hexagonalis and hexagonale, forms representing the same semantic idea in different grammatical cases or genders. The broader concept appears in many languages and scientific traditions when describing six‑sided structures such as honeycombs, crystals, and tessellations.

See also: hexagon, hexagonal, Latin grammar, taxonomic nomenclature.