English word octamer comes from English octa- (Eight.), English -mer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| octa- | English (eng) | Eight. |
| -mer | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts). |
| octamer | English (eng) | An oligomer having eight subunits. |