hepta-

a combining form meaning “seven,” used in the formation of compound words: heptahedron.

Origin of hepta-

<Greek, combining form of heptá seven; cognate with Latin septem; akin to Old English seofonseven

Also especially before a vowel, hept-.

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How to use hepta- in a sentence

Heptagynia, hept-a-jin′i-a, n. an order of plants having seven styles.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various
Heptandria, hept-an′dri-a, n. a class of plants having seven stamens.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) | Various

British Dictionary definitions for hepta-

hepta-

combining form

seven: heptameter

Origin of hepta-

from Greek

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