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octoic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oc-to-ic
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling octane; used mostly to designate any of a group of acids including caprylic acid.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From octo- + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

octoyl

Questions

What does octoic mean?
Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling octane; used mostly to designate any of a group of acids including caprylic acid.
Where does octoic come from?
From octo- + -ic.

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