pentatomic
/ˌpɛntəˈtɒmɪk/
Definition

Definition of pentatomic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.having five atoms in each moleculeTECH.
  • The compound is pentatomic, with five atoms in each molecule.
pentavalent
2.
hydrogen substitutionTECH.having five hydrogen atoms capable of substitutionTECH.
  • This pentatomic compound allows for hydrogen substitution in reactions.
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Origin of pentatomic

Greek, penta (five) + atomos (indivisible)

Examples of pentatomic in a sentence

  • In this reaction, a pentatomic structure is formed.
  • The pentatomic molecule reacted as expected.
  • Scientists studied the pentatomic structure for new insights.

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  1. French:pentatomique, à cinq atomes, ...
  2. German:pentatomisch, fünfatomig, ...
  3. Italian:pentatomico, pentaatomico, ...
  4. Spanish:pentatómico, ...
  5. Portuguese:pentatómico, ...
  6. Chinese:五原子的, 五氢原子, ...
  7. Japanese:五原子の, 五水素の, ...
  8. Arabic:خُماسِي الذَّرَات, خُماسي الهيدروجين, ...
  9. Hebrew:פֶּנְטָאטוֹמִי, פֶּנְטָאטוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:пятиатомный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:п'ятиатомний, пентатомічний, ...
  12. Hindi:पेंटाटॉमिक, ...
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