Octagonal


[ok-tag-uh-nl] /ɒkˈtæg ə nl/

adjective
1.
having eight angles and eight sides.
/ɒkˈtæɡənəl/
adjective
1.
having eight sides and eight angles
2.
of or relating to an octagon
adj.

1570s, from octagon + -al (1).
octagon
(ŏk’tə-gŏn’)
A polygon having eight sides.

octagonal adjective (ŏk-tāg’ə-nəl)

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