# heptad

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈhɛptæd/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of septet: a group of seven things.
2. A sequence of seven bases.

## Etymology
From hepta- + -ad.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/heptad