OCTAD


Meaning of OCTAD in English

— octadic , adj.

/ok"tad/ , n.

1. a group or series of eight.

2. Chem. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight.

[ 1835-45; oktad- (s. of oktás ) group of eight, equiv. to okt- OCT- + -ad -AD 1 ]

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