sextupole
/ˈsɛkstjuːpəʊl/ /ˈsɛkstʃuːpəʊl/Physics
adjective
1Relating to or involving a multipole of order 3; = octupole.
2Having six magnetic poles, three of each polarity; produced by or characteristic of such a magnet.
noun
A sextupole magnet.
Origin
1950s. From sextu- + pole. Compare earlier quadrupole, quadrupole, octupole.