octad
[ ok-tad ]
noun
a group or series of eight.
Chemistry. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight.
Origin of octad
1Other words from octad
- oc·tad·ic, adjective
Words Nearby octad
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British Dictionary definitions for octad
octad
/ (ˈɒktæd) /
noun
a group or series of eight
chem an element or group with a valency of eight
Origin of octad
1C19: from Greek oktās, from oktō eight
Derived forms of octad
- octadic, adjective
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