penta-, pent-, pente-, pento-

(Greek: five; a number used as a prefix)

pentachord

pentacle

1. A five-pointed star, often held to have magical or mystical significance, formed by five straight lines connecting the vertices of a pentagon and enclosing another pentagon in the completed figure.
2. Etymology: from medieval Latin pentaculum, literally "little five" from Greek penta-, "five".

pentact

pentactinal

pentacular

pentacyclic

pentad

pentadactyl

Having five fingers on each hand or five toes on each foot.

pentadelphous

In botany, a reference to stamens that are united by the filaments in five bundles; (of a plant) having the stamens so united.

pentagamist

One who has five spouses.

pentagamy

pentaglot

pentagon

pentagonal

pentagram

A series of five letters or characters.

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(Greek: five; a number used as a prefix)

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