|pentə+ adjective
Etymology: penta- + basic
1. : having five hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals — used of acids
2. : containing five atoms of a univalent metal or their equivalent — used of salts
|pentə+ adjective
Etymology: penta- + basic
1. : having five hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by basic atoms or radicals — used of acids
2. : containing five atoms of a univalent metal or their equivalent — used of salts
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012