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Can you name all the words that start with prefix octa?

Here are some common words that start with the prefix "octa-":

* Octagon: A polygon with eight sides.

* Octahedral: Having the shape of an octahedron.

* Octahedron: A polyhedron with eight faces.

* Octal: Relating to the base-8 number system.

* Octane: A type of hydrocarbon used as a fuel.

* Octave: An interval of eight notes in music.

* Octopod: An eight-armed cephalopod, such as an octopus.

* Octuple: To multiply by eight.

* Octennial: Occurring every eight years.

* Octogenarian: A person who is 80 years old or older.

There are also some less common words, such as:

* Octachord: A musical scale with eight notes.

* Octastich: A poem consisting of eight lines.

* Octamer: A complex of eight molecules.

This list is not exhaustive, as there are many other technical and scientific terms that use the prefix "octa-".

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