octad
nounA group or sequence of eight.
nounA 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).
nounAn atom or radical which has a valence of eight, or is octavalent.
nounA group of eight things.
nouna
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one