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- The prefix septi- is used in words like septilateral, which means having seven sides.
Examples
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The term septi- denotes the number seven, as seen in words like septillion, which represents one followed by twenty-four zeros.
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The word septipartite uses the septi- prefix to indicate something divided into seven sections.
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In biology, septi- can appear in terms describing structures with seven parts.
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In geometry, a septagon has seven sides.
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A septet of musicians performed beautifully at the concert.
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The prefix septi- is commonly found in words such as septuplet, which refers to a set of seven siblings born at once.
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In chemistry, compounds can be classified as septi- if they contain seven carbon atoms in their molecular structure.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Septi- also works as a number prefix meaning 'seven' and is the same root you see in September, which used to be the seventh month, and in septet. So septi- marks things that have seven parts.
