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Octad

Oc′tad

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Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], the number eight.]

1.

(Chem.)

An atom or radical which has a valence of eight, or is octavalent.

Definition 2024

octad

octad

English

Noun

octad ‎(plural octads)

A group of eight things

Synonyms

octonary

Derived terms

octadic
octad of octads

Related terms

(8-year period or cycle): octaeteris, octennium