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).

Derivatives:

sextillionth

Etymology: F f. L sex six, after septillion etc.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.