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octad
[ ok-tad ]
noun
- a group or series of eight.
- Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight.
octad
/ ˈɒktæd /
noun
- a group or series of eight
- chem an element or group with a valency of eight
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Derived Forms
- ocˈtadic, adjective
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- oc·tadic adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of octad1
C19: from Greek oktās, from oktō eight
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