decakis-

See also: decakis

English

Etymology

Greek δεκάκις "ten times"

Prefix

decakis-

(mathematics) A variant of deca-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix
(chemistry) A variant of deca-, used for substitutions of ten complex rather than simple units: decakis(dichloro methyl)biphenyl

Related terms

bis- (2×)
tris- (3×)
tetrakis- (4×)
pentakis- (5×)
hexakis- (6×)
heptakis- (7×)
octakis- (8×)
enneakis- (9×)
undecakis- (11×) (after Latin undeka, not Greek endekakis)
dodecakis- (12×)
tridekakis- (13×)
tetradekakis- (14×)
pentadekakis- (15×)
...
eicosakis- (20×)

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