All computer scientists should know this fact: the term hexadecimal was invented because a group of computer scientists cannot distinguish an augend (or pluend meaning plus' left operand) from a multiplier.
The pluend form of six is se- in Latin.
The multiplier form of six is sexa- in Latin.
The addend form of ten is -deci- in Latin.
The multiplicand of ten is -gesi- in Latin.
Sexadecimal requires a multiplier and an addend. Sedecimal is the correct term, and sexagesimal is base-60.
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