"zenzizenzizenzic" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by Robert Recorde (as zenzizenzizenzike) in his 1557 mathematics book The Whetstone of Witte, from the root word zenzic. Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} zenzizenzizenzic (plural not attested)
  1. (mathematics, obsolete) The eighth power of a number. Wikipedia link: Robert Recorde, zenzizenzizenzic Tags: no-plural, obsolete Categories (topical): Eight, Mathematics
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