heptakis-

prefix — 2 senses

heptakis-

prefix

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

1

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

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme 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
Related terms
bis-, tris-, tetrakis-, pentakis-, hexakis-, octakis-

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