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octad
oc·tad
[
ók tàd
]
(
plural
oc·tads
)
noun
Definition:
group of eight:
a group or series of eight
[
Mid-19th century. < Greek
oktad-
<
oktō
(see
octo-
)
]
oc·tad·ic
[
ok táddik
]
adjective
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oc·tad·ic [ ok táddik ] adjective
