penta-
combining form/pentə/, /penˈtæ/
/pentə/, /penˈtæ/
- (in nouns, adjectives and adverbs) five; having five
- pentagon
- pentathlon
Word Originfrom Greek pente ‘five’.Want to learn more?
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