octuply


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oc·tu·ple

 (ŏk′tə-pəl, -to͞o′pəl, -tyo͞o′-)
adj.
1. Consisting of eight parts or members.
2. Eight times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.
n.
An eightfold amount or number.
tr. & intr.v. oc·tu·pled, oc·tu·pling, oc·tu·ples
To multiply or be multiplied by eight.

[Latin octuplus : octō-, octo- + -plus, -fold; see pel- in Indo-European roots.]

oc·tu′ply adv.
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octuply

(ɒkˈtjuːplɪ)
adv
(Units) in an octuple or eightfold manner
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