Numeral Prefix - Greek Series

Greek Series

  • pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, nonane, decane, ... eicosane
  • monopod, bipod, tripod, tetrapod, hexapod, octopod, decapod
  • monad, dyad, triad, tetrad, pentad, hexad, heptad, ogdoad, ennead, decad(e), ... triacontad, ... hecatontad, chiliad, myriad
  • trilogy, tetralogy, pentalogy, hexalogy, heptalogy

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