noun, genitive Sex·tan·tis [sek-stan-tis] /sɛkˈstæn tɪs/ for 1.
- Astronomy. the Sextant, an equatorial constellation between Hydra and Leo.
- (lowercase) a bronze coin of ancient Rome, the sixth part of an as, issued during the period of the Republic.
adjective
- (of a fever) characterized by paroxysms that recurevery sixth day.
noun
- a sextan fever.
noun Latin genitive Sextantis (sɛksˈtæntɪs)
- a faint constellation lying on the celestial equator close to Leo and Hydra
adjective
- (of a fever) marked by paroxysms that recur after an interval of five days