SEXTILLION


Meaning of SEXTILLION in English

n. (pl. same or sextillions) a thousand raised to the seventh (or formerly, esp. Brit., the twelfth) power (10(21) and 10(36) respectively) (cf. BILLION). sextillionth

[ F f. L sex six, after septillion etc. ]

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