variants or 606

Word History

Etymology

from its having been the 606th compound tested and introduced by Paul Ehrlich †1915

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of six-o-six was in 1910

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Cite this Entry

“Six-o-six.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/six-o-six. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

six-o-six

noun
variants or 606
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