English word hexafluoride comes from English fluoride, English hexa- (Forming compound words with the sense of "six".)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| fluoride | English (eng) | (chemistry) A binary compound of fluorine and another element or radical.. (chemistry) Any salt of hydrofluoric acid; for example, potassium fluoride. |
| hexa- | English (eng) | Forming compound words with the sense of "six". |
| hexafluoride | English (eng) | (chemistry) any fluoride containing six fluorine atoms in each molecule. |