seven, VII, sevener, heptad, septet, septenary
(noun) the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
Source: WordNet® 3.1
heptad (plural heptads)
A group of seven things.
(genetics) A sequence of seven bases.
• monad · duad, dyad · triad · tetrad · pentad · hexad · heptad · octad · ennead, nonad · decad, decade · hendecad · dodecad, duodecade
• pathed
Source: Wiktionary
Hep"tad, n. Etym: [L. heptas the number seven. Gr. "epta` seven.] (Chem.)
Definition: An atom which has a valence of seven, and which can be theoretically combined with, substituted for, or replaced by, seven monad atoms or radicals; as, iodine is a heptad in iodic acid. Also used as an adjective.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
