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Definition of
penta- combining form
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
penta-
combining form
combining form
NAmE
/
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ˈpɛntə
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(
in nouns, adjectives, and adverbs
)
five; having five
pentagon
pentathlon
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penta-
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penta-
Nearby words
pension plan
noun
pensive
adjective
penta-
combining form
pentagon
noun
pentagonal
adjective