deca-


  1. a combining form meaning “ten,” used in the formation of compound words: decapod.

Origin of deca-

1
<Greek deka-, combining form of dékaten; cognate with Latin decem
  • Also especially before a vowel, dec-.

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British Dictionary definitions for deca-

deca-

prefix
  1. denoting ten: decagon . In conjunction with scientific units the symbol da is used

Origin of deca-

1
from Greek deka

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Scientific definitions for deca-

deca-

  1. A prefix that means “ten,” as in decahedron, a polygon having ten faces.

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