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Nov 29, 2009
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penta-




a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, meaning “five” (Pentateuch); on this model, used in the formation of compound words (pentavalent). Also, esp. before a vowel,pent-.

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pentpentachloronitrobenzene
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