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Meaning of pentatomic in English:

pentatomic

(also penta-atomic)

Pronunciation /ˌpɛntəˈtɒmɪk/

adjective

Chemistry

  • Consisting of five atoms; containing five atoms per molecule.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Henry Watts (1815–1884), chemist. From penta- + atomic.