hepta-
a combining form meaning “seven,” used in the formation of compound words: heptahedron.
Origin of hepta-
1- Also especially before a vowel, hept-.
Words Nearby hepta-
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How to use hepta- in a sentence
The Ptolemies united it to the mainland by means of a pier, named hepta-stadium, in allusion to its length.
Heptad, a term in chemistry to denote an atom that is the equivalent of seven atoms of hydrogen, from hepta, seven.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia | Edited by Rev. James WoodHepta- (in words of Greek origin), seven; as Heptagynous, with seven pistils or styles.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for hepta-
hepta-
combining form
seven: heptameter
Origin of hepta-
1from Greek
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