big six

English

Noun

big six (plural big sixes)

1. In the game of craps, a prominent space on the table where one can place a bet that the shooter will roll a six before a seven.

   Coordinate term: big eight

Proper noun

the big six

1. (ecology) The six elements most used by life: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur.

Coordinate terms

• Big One/big one, big two, Big Three, Big Four, big five, big eight

See also

• macronutrient
• micronutrient