sechsgliedriges

Sechsgliedriges is the neuter form of the German adjective sechsgliedrig, meaning "six-membered", "six-segmented" or "consisting of six parts". It derives from sechs ("six") and gliedrig (from Glied, "member" or "segment"), and is used to describe objects, structures or groups composed of six distinct units. As an adjective it agrees in gender, number and case with the noun it modifies; the form sechsgliedriges appears before neuter nouns or as a nominalized adjective.

The term is employed across several fields. In chemistry and organic chemistry it commonly denotes six-membered rings, such as cyclohexane or benzene rings (Sechsgliedringe), which influence molecular geometry and reactivity. In botany and horticulture it parallels the concept of hexamerous flowers, referring to floral organs arranged in sets of six. In zoology and morphology it can describe segmented organisms or body parts that have six units. In organizational and civic contexts it is used for committees, councils or teams composed of six members (for example, ein sechsgliedriges Gremium).

Usage notes include its adjectival declension in German (sechsgliedriger, sechsgliedrige, sechsgliedriges) and its occasional nominalization to refer collectively to a six-member body. Equivalent English terms are "six-membered", "six-part" or "hexamerous", chosen according to technical context.