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Octad — Oc tad, n. [Gr. ?, ?, the number eight.] 1. (Chem.) An atom or radical which has a valence of eight, or is octavalent. [1913 Webster] 2. A group of eight things. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
octad — octad. См. октада. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
octad — [äk′tad΄] n. [Gr oktas (gen. oktados) < oktō,EIGHT] 1. a series or group of eight 2. Chem. an element, atom, or radical with a valence of eight … English World dictionary
octad — aštuonbitis baitas statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. eight bit byte; octad; octet vok. Achtbitzeichen, n; Oktetbyte, n rus. восьмибитовый байт, m; восьмиразрядный байт, m pranc. octet, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
octad — n. a group of eight. Etymology: LL octas octad f. Gk oktas ados f. okto eight … Useful english dictionary
octad — octadic, adj. /ok tad/, n. 1. a group or series of eight. 2. Chem. an element, atom, or group having a valence of eight. [1835 45; < Gk oktad (s. of oktás) group of eight, equiv. to okt OCT + ad AD1] * * * … Universalium
octad — noun a group of eight things … Wiktionary
octad — É‘ktæd / É’k n. group of eight … English contemporary dictionary
octad — [ ɒktad] noun a group or set of eight. Origin C19: via late L. from Gk oktas, oktad , from oktō eight … English new terms dictionary
octad — oc·tad … English syllables
