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octad Definition

oc·tad (äk′tad′)

noun

  1. a series or group of eight
  2. Chem. an element, atom, or radical with a valence of eight

Etymology: Gr oktas (gen. oktados) < oktō, eight

Browse dictionary entries near octad

  1. ‹ octachord
  2. ‹ octa-
  3. ‹ oct-
  4. ‹ oct
  5. ‹ OCSO
  6. ‹ OCS
  7. ‹ ocreate
  8. ‹ ocreae
  9. ‹ ocrea
  10. ‹ OCR
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