Octans

[ ok-tanz ]
/ ˈɒk tænz /

noun, genitive Oc·tan·tis [ok-tan-tis] /ɒkˈtæn tɪs/. Astronomy.

the Octant, a southern constellation that contains the south celestial pole.

Origin of Octans

< Late Latin: eighth part of a circle, equivalent to oct- oct- + -āns, as in quadrāns quadrant

Definition for octans (2 of 2)

octan
[ ok-tuh n ]
/ ˈɒk tən /

adjective

(of a fever) occurring every eighth day.

noun

an octan fever.

Origin of octan

1895–1900; < French octane, Middle French octaine, derivative of Latin octō eight, on the model of quartaine quartan

British Dictionary definitions for octans

Octans
/ (ˈɒktænz) /

noun Latin genitive Octantis (ɒkˈtæntɪs)

a faint constellation in the S hemisphere in which the S celestial pole is situated

Medical definitions for octans

octan
[ ŏk′tăn′ ]

adj.

Occurring every eighth day. Used of a recurring fever.