English

Prefix

heptakis-

1. (mathematics) A variant of hepta-, used for multiplication with a second numerical prefix.
2. (chemistry) A variant of hepta-, used for substitutions of seven complex rather than simple units: heptakis-(3-O-methyl-2,6-di-O-pentyl)-β-cyclodextrin

Related terms

• bis-
• tris-
• tetrakis-
• pentakis-
• hexakis-
• octakis-