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oc·tad

 (ŏk′tăd′)
n.
A group or sequence of eight.
[Greek oktas, oktad-, from oktō, eight; see oktō(u) in Indo-European roots.]
oc·tad′ic adj.
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octad

(ˈɒktæd)
n
1. (Mathematics) a group or series of eight
2. (Chemistry) chem an element or group with a valency of eight
[C19: from Greek oktās, from oktō eight]
ocˈtadic adj
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oc•tad

(ˈɒk tæd)

n.
1. a group or series of eight.
2. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight.
[1835–45; < Greek oktad- (s. of oktás) group of eight =okt(ṓ) eight + -ad -ad1]
oc•tad′ic, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.octad - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and oneoctad - the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
8, eight, eighter, eighter from Decatur, octet, octonary, ogdoad, VIII
digit, figure - one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; "0 and 1 are digits"
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