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sextile

adjective
sex·​tile | \ ˈsekstə̇l\

Definition of sextile

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of, relating to, or measured by 60 degrees

sextile

noun
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plural -s

Definition of sextile (Entry 2 of 2)

: the aspect of two heavenly bodies when 60 degrees distant from each other

History and Etymology for sextile

Adjective

Latin sextilus sixth, from sextus sixth + -ilis -ile

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