Definitions
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- prefix mathematics A variant of
hepta- , used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix. - prefix chemistry A variant of
hepta- , used for substitutions of seven complex rather than simple units: heptakis-(3-O-methyl -2,6-di- O-pentyl )-β-cyclodextrin
Etymologies
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Greek ἑπτάκις "seven times"
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