six-o-six


six–o–six

noun \ˌsiks-ˌō-ˈsiks\

Definition of SIX-O-SIX

Variants of SIX-O-SIX

six–o–six or 606 \ˌsiks-ˌō-ˈsiks\

Origin of SIX-O-SIX

from its having been the 606th compound tested and introduced by Paul Ehrlich †1915
First Known Use: 1910

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