|
Definition of Octodecimo
1. a. Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book, leaf, size, etc.
2. n. A book composed of sheets each of which is folded into eighteen leaves; hence; indicating more or less definitely a size of book, whose sheets are so folded; -- usually written 18mo or 18°, and called eighteenmo.
Definition of Octodecimo
1. Noun. (context: paper printing) A size of a sheet of paper resulting from folding and cutting a sheet of paper into eighteenths (3.5"-4.5" x 4.9"-5.9"). ¹
2. Noun. (printing) A book consisting of pages of that size. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Octodecimo
1. Having eighteen leaves to a sheet; as, an octodecimo form, book, leaf, size, etc. Origin: L. Octodecim eighteen. See Octavo, Decimal, and -mo. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)