octofoil
/ˈɒktə(ʊ)fɔɪl
/adjective
Having or consisting of eight leaves or lobes.The candle socket, octofoil in outline, is formed of square fluting.
noun
An octofoil ornamental or heraldic figure.Thus the ninth son of a ninth son would place an octofoil upon an octofoil....
- Block 18 is of whiter material, probably a sandstone, badly eroded, and contains the remains of an octofoil, with hollow center.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from octo- 'eight', on the pattern of words such as trefoil.