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heptakis-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hep-tak-is-
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

A variant of hepta-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.

prefix

A variant of hepta-, used for substitutions of seven complex rather than simple units.

Example Sentences

  • "heptakis-(3-O-methyl-2,6-di-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑπτάκις (heptákis, “seven times”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἑπτάκις

Phrases

bis- tris- tetrakis- pentakis- hexakis- octakis-

Frequently Paired Words

bis- tris- tetrakis- pentakis- hexakis- octakis-

Questions

What does heptakis- mean?
A variant of hepta-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
Where does heptakis- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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