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septi-
- a combining form meaning “seven,” used in the formation of compound words:
septilateral.
septi-
1combining_form
- seven
septivalent
septi-
2combining_form
- septum
septicidal
Word History and Origins
Origin of septi-1
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Words That Use septi-
What does septi- mean?
Septi– is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “seven.” It is occasionally used in scientific and technical terms. In terms from medical and biological science, septi– denotes “septum,” meaning “a dividing wall or membrane in a plant or animal structure.”
Septi– comes from Latin septem, meaning “seven.” The Greek cognate of septem is heptá, meaning “seven,” which is the source of terms such as heptagon, a seven-sided polygon. To learn more, read our Words That Use article on the combining form hepta-.
Examples of septi-
One example of a scientific term that features the form septi– is septivalent, also known as heptavalent, “having a valence of seven.”
The septi– part of the word here means “seven.” The form -valent means “having a valence,” from Latin valent-, literally meaning “being strong.” Septivalent literally translates to “having a valence of seven.”
What are some words that use the combining form septi-?
- septichord
- septicolored
- septifolious
- septifronted
- septisyllable
What are some other forms that septi– may be commonly confused with?
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Given the meaning of septi-, what does septisyllable mean?
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