decakis-

prefix

A variant of deca-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix

OriginAncient Greek δεκάκις →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. mathematicsA variant of deca-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix
  2. chemistryA variant of deca-, used for substitutions of ten complex rather than simple units: decakis(dichloromethyl)biphenyl

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδεκάκις“ten times”
  2. Englishdecakis-

From Ancient Greek δεκάκις (dekákis, “ten times”).

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APA

decakis-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decakis-

MLA

“decakis-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decakis-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decakis-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decakis-.

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