octogynous

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the shape of an octagon or consisting of eight persons or things.

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Variants

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octagon , octagonal , octagonally , octagons

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'okto' meaning eight and 'gonia' meaning angle.

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Trivia

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1. An octogynous starfish is also known as a sea star.

2. Octogynous flowers are those that have eight petals.

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Related Concepts

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1. octagon: A geometric figure with eight sides and eight angles.

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Culture

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In ancient Greek mythology, an octogynous figure represented the eight winds. In literature, octogynous characters appear in works such as 'The Octogenarian' by Mark Twain and 'The Octogenarian' by Jules Verne.

How to Memorize "octogynous"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an octagon shape with eight sides and eight angles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'octogynous' with the number eight and the shape of an octagon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Octopus, eight legs, octogynous, eight sides' to remember the meaning of the word.

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