Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heptade

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hep-tade
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sum or group of seven.

noun

An atom, radical or element having a combining power of seven.

Etymology

Compare French heptade. See heptad.

Inflected Forms

heptades (plural)

Questions

What does heptade mean?: A sum or group of seven.
Where does heptade come from?: Compare French heptade. See heptad.

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