p. p. or a. [ From Pen, v. t. ] Penned or shut up; confined; -- often with up. [ 1913 Webster ]
Here in the body pent. J. Montgomery. [ 1913 Webster ]
No pent-up Utica contracts your powers. J. M. Sewall. [ 1913 Webster ]
pref. Same as penta-; -- used as a combining form before vowels, as in
pref. [ Gr.
a. [ Penta- + basic. ] (Chem.) Capable of uniting with five molecules of a monacid base; having five acid hydrogen atoms capable of substitution by a basic radical; -- said of certain acids. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Penta- + capsular. ] (Bot.) Having five capsules. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL. See Penta-, and Achenium. ] (Bot.) A dry fruit composed of five carpels, which are covered by an epigynous calyx and separate at maturity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Penta- + chloride. ] (Chem.) A chloride having five atoms of chlorine in each molecule;
n. [ L. pentachordus five-stringed, Gr.
a. [ Penta- + acid. ] (Chem.) Capable of neutralizing, or combining with, five molecules of a monobasic acid; having five hydrogen atoms capable of substitution by acid residues; -- said of certain complex bases. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr.