octakis-
See also: octakis
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀκτάκις (oktákis, “eight times”).
Prefix
octakis-
- (mathematics) A variant of octo-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix: octakishexahedron
- (chemistry) A variant of octo-, used for substitutions of eight complex rather than simple units: octakis(dimethylamino)tetraphosphonitrile
Derived terms
- octakishexahedron, or hexakisoctahedron, a solid figure contained by 48 (six times octa- eight) scalene triangles
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