octan

[ ok-tuhn ]

adjective

1. (of a fever) occurring every eighth day.

noun

1. an octan fever.

Word History and Origins

Origin of octan¹

1895–1900; < French octane, Middle French octaine, derivative of Latin octō eight, on the model of quartaine quartan

Example Sentences

Phil Mandelbaum, owner of Octan, a medium-sized club that once belonged to UK franchise Sankeys, is sure the clubs will survive, explaining that most of them own their premises so won’t have to worry about paying the rent even if they’re empty all summer.

From The Guardian

Speaking to members of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Chamber of Congress on Wednesday, Johnson lamented a “cultural attitude” that “government is good and business is bad,” singling out The Lego Movie for its villain, the tyrannical Lord Business, who rules the world and enforces total, regimented conformity through his all-powerful company, the Octan Corporation.

From Slate

There are no options, there is no choice—there’s only the Octan Corporation.

From Slate

“Hi, I’m President Business, president of the Octan corporation and the world,” his genially authoritative voice booms across the land.

From Time

“Hi, I’m President Business, president of the Octan corporation and the world,” his genially authoritative voice booms across the land.

From Time