octakis-

prefix

A variant of octo-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix: octakishexahedron

OriginAncient Greek ὀκτάκις →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. mathematicsA variant of octo-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix: octakishexahedron
  2. chemistryA variant of octo-, used for substitutions of eight complex rather than simple units: octakis(dimethylamino)tetraphosphonitrile

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀκτάκις“eight times”
  2. Englishoctakis-

From Ancient Greek ὀκτάκις (oktákis, “eight times”).

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APA

octakis-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octakis-

MLA

“octakis-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octakis-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “octakis-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/octakis-.

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