heptakis-

prefix

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

“heptakis-(3-O-methyl-2,6-di-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin”

OriginAncient Greek ἑπτάκις →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. mathematicsA variant of hepta-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
  2. chemistryA variant of hepta-, used for substitutions of seven complex rather than simple units.

    heptakis-(3-O-methyl-2,6-di-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἑπτάκις“seven times”
  2. Englishheptakis-

From Ancient Greek ἑπτάκις (heptákis, “seven times”).

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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