oc·tan·dria \äkˈtandrēə\noun plural Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from octa- + -andria in some classifications: a class of plants comprising all those having flowers with eight stamens • oc·tan·dri·an\(ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ən\adjective • oc·tan·dri·ous\-əs\adjective