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It means eight.
For example
octagon -- eight sides
octavalent -- eight atoms
Sometimes octo is used as a prefix as in octopus
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What is the prefix for 80 years old?
Octa
What word has the prefix hexagon?
Hexagon is a root word for us, derived from the Greek hex, 'six'.
What does 18H2O mean?
i think it means deca-octa hydrate..
What does the prefix -polo mean?
what does the prefix polo mean
What does the prefix ap mean?
The prefix ap- mean to or toward. One word with this prefix is appetite.
What do the prefixes octa- and penta- mean?
Octa- the prefix means eight. Penta- the prefix means five.
What does the prefix octagon mean?
An octagon is an eight-sided shape. The prefix is octa-, meaning eight. -Gon refers to the shape.
Does octa mean eight?
Yes, the prefix octo- means eight, coming directly from the Latin.
What is the prefix for 80 years old?
Octa
Words that start with the prefix octa?
Octagon, octane, octave, octavo
Which language does 'octa-' come from?
The classical Latin and Greek languages are the sources of 'octa-'. The syllables represent a Greek and Latin prefix that's borrowed by the English language. Use of the prefix gives the meaning of 'eight' to a word.
What is and eight-sided polygon called?
An octagon. Octo or octa is a prefix for eight
Can you name all the words that start with the the prefix octa?
Octogenarian, Octagon, Octuplet
What words begin with the prefix octo?
October, octopus, octopod, octogenarian. For geometric terms the prefix is generally octa, not octo.
How many face does a octahedron have?
it has 12 faces * * * * * Yet another totally incorrect answer by "The Community". The prefix "Octa-" stands for eight!
Which words other than 'octagon' begin with the prefix 'octa-'?
The adjectives octagonal and octangular are examples of words that begin with the Greek and Latin prefix 'octa-'. Another example is the adjective/noun octavo. The nouns octahedron, octant, and octave are still other examples.
What is 'octa-' in English?
Eight is an English equivalent of 'octa-'. The syllables represent a root and a prefix in the classical Latin of the ancient Romans. Both come from the earlier, classical Greek of the ancient Greeks.
