Definition of Pentad

Pen´tad
n.1.(Chem.) Any element, atom, or radical, having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad; as, nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.
2.Any grouping of five things.
a.1.(Chem.) Having the valence of a pentad.


Related Words

5, cinque, digit, figure, fin, five, fivesome, Little Phoebe, Phoebe, quint, quintet, quintuplet, V


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