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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