Search the Dictionary

Of the eighth degree or order. -- n. (Alg.)

phers annexed. According to the English method, the number expressed by a unit with forty-eight ciphers annexed. See Numeration.

A combining form meaning eight; as in octodecimal, octodecimal, octolocular.

A suborder of Cephalopoda including Octopus, Argonauta, and allied genera, having eight arms around the head; -- called also Octopoda.

Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book, leaf, size, etc.

Having eight teeth.

Cleft or separated into eight segments, as a calyx.

A marrying eight times. [R.] Chaucer.

A person eighty years, or more, of age.

Of eighty years of age. "Being then octogenary." Aubrey.

A pecuniary compensation for an injury, of eight times the value of the thing.

A Linnaean order of plants having eight pistils.

Having eight pistils; octagynous.

Having eight cells for seeds.

Of or pertaining to the number eight. Dr. H. More.

Having eight eyes. Derham.

An animal having eight feet, as a spider.

Having eight petals or flower leaves.

A genus of eight-armed cephalopods, including numerous species, some of them of large size. See Devilfish,

Having eight rays.