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pen·​ta·​graph | \ ˈpentəˌgraf, -rȧf \

Definition of pentagraph

: a cluster of five successive letters

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Other Words from pentagraph

pentagraphic \ ¦⸗⸗¦grafik \ adjective
pentagraphically \ -​fə̇k(ə)lē \ adverb

History and Etymology for pentagraph

penta- + -graph

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“Pentagraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pentagraph. Accessed 13 May. 2021.

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