octad

noun

A group or sequence of eight.

noun

A system or series of eight.

Having balance equal to that of eight monad atoms, as platinum in the double chlorid of platinum and potassium (K2PtCl6).

noun

An atom or radical which has a valence of eight, or is octavalent.

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A group of eight things.

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a group of eight things

noun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one