pent-
prefix1
Alternative, Morpheme Alternative form of penta- used before a vowel.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Morpheme Used for the digit five to form systematic element names of elements whose existence has been predicted, and which have not yet been given a trivial name.
- un- (“1”) + bi- (“2”) + pent- (“5”) + -ium (element suffix) → unbipentium (“element 125”)
- Related terms
- -pent-