pentatomic

adjective

pen·​ta·​tom·​ic ˌpent-ə-ˈtäm-ik How to pronounce pentatomic (audio)
1
: consisting of five atoms
2
: having five replaceable atoms or radicals

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“Pentatomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pentatomic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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