a combining form denoting five; as, pentacapsular; pentagon.
2. penta- ·- denoting the degree of five, either as regards quality, property, or composition; as, pentasulphide; pentoxide, ·etc. also used adjectively.
a combining form denoting five; as, pentacapsular; pentagon.
2. penta- ·- denoting the degree of five, either as regards quality, property, or composition; as, pentasulphide; pentoxide, ·etc. also used adjectively.
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012