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Aristolochia Serpentaria
Serpentaria Ser`pen*ta"ri*a, a.[L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens serpent.] (Med.) The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
Aristolochia Serpentaria
Snakeroot Snake"root`, n. (Bot.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. Note: The Virginia snakeroot is Aristolochia Serpentaria; black snakeroot is Sanicula, esp. S. Marilandica, also Cimicifuga racemosa; Seneca snakeroot is Polygala Senega; button snakeroot is Liatris, also Eryngium; white snakeroot is Eupatorium ageratoides. The name is also applied to some others besides these.
Arpentator
Arpentator Ar`pen*ta"tor, n. [See Arpent.] The Anglicized form of the French arpenteur, a land surveyor. [R.]
Ceiba pentandra
Kapok Ka*pok", n. [Prob. fr. the native name.] (Bot.) A silky wool derived from the seeds of Ceiba pentandra (syn. Eriodendron anfractuosum), a bombaceous tree of the East and West Indies.
Irrepentance
Irrepentance Ir`re*pent"ance, n. Want of repentance; impenitence. --Bp. Montagu.
Penta-
Penta- Pen"ta- [Gr. ?, a later combining form of ? five. See Five.] 1. A combining form denoting five; as, pentacapsular; pentagon. 2. (Chem.) Denoting the degree of five, either as regards quality, property, or composition; as, pentasulphide; pentoxide, etc. Also used adjectively.
Pentabasic
Pentabasic Pen`ta*ba"sic, 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.
Pentacapsular
Pentacapsular Pen`ta*cap"su*lar, a. [Penta- + capsular.] (Bot.) Having five capsules.
Pentachenium
Pentachenium Pen`ta*che"ni*um, 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.
Pentachloride
Pentachloride Pen`ta*chlo"ride, n. [Penta- + chloride.] (Chem.) A chloride having five atoms of chlorine in each molecule.
Pentachord
Pentachord Pen"ta*chord, n. [L. pentachordus five-stringed, Gr. ?; ? five + ? string.] 1. An ancient instrument of music with five strings. 2. An order or system of five sounds. --Busby.
Pentacid
Pentacid Pen*tac"id, 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.
Pentacle
Pentacle Pen"ta*cle, n. [Gr. ? five.] A figure composed of two equilateral triangles intersecting so as to form a six-pointed star, -- used in early ornamental art, and also with superstitious import by the astrologers and mystics of the Middle Ages.
Pentacoccous
Pentacoccous Pen`ta*coc"cous, a. [See Penta-, Coccus.] (Bot.) Composed of five united carpels with one seed in each, as certain fruits.
Pentaconter
Pentaconter Pen"ta*con`ter, n. (Gr. Antiq.) See Penteconter.
pentaconter
Penteconter Pen"te*con`ter, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ? fifty.] (Gr. Antiq.) A Grecian vessel with fifty oars. [Written also pentaconter.]
Pentacra
Pentacron Pen*ta"cron, n.; pl. L. Pentacra, E. Pentacrons. [NL., fr. Gr. ? five + ? a summit.] (Geom.) A solid having five summits or angular points.
Pentacrinin
Pentacrinin Pen*tac"ri*nin, n. (Physiol. Chem.) A red and purple pigment found in certain crinoids of the genus Pentacrinus.
Pentacrinite
Pentacrinite Pen*tac"ri*nite, n. [Penta- + Gr. ? a lily.] (Zo["o]l.) Any species of Pentacrinus.
Pentacrinoid
Pentacrinoid Pen*tac"ri*noid, n. [Pentacrinus + -oid.] (Zo["o]l.) An immature comatula when it is still attached by a stem, and thus resembles a Pentacrinus.
Pentacrinus
Pentacrinus Pen*tac"ri*nus, n. [NL. See Penta-, and Crinum.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of large, stalked crinoids, of which several species occur in deep water among the West Indies and elsewhere.
Pentacron
Pentacron Pen*ta"cron, n.; pl. L. Pentacra, E. Pentacrons. [NL., fr. Gr. ? five + ? a summit.] (Geom.) A solid having five summits or angular points.
Pentacrons
Pentacron Pen*ta"cron, n.; pl. L. Pentacra, E. Pentacrons. [NL., fr. Gr. ? five + ? a summit.] (Geom.) A solid having five summits or angular points.
Pentacrostic
Pentacrostic Pen`ta*cros"tic, n. [Penta- + acrostic.] A set of verses so disposed that the name forming the subject of the acrostic occurs five times -- the whole set of verses being divided into five different parts from top to bottom.
Pentad
Pentad Pen"tad, n. [Gr. ?, ?, a body of five, fr. ? five.] (Chem.) Any element, atom, or radical, having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad; as, nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.
Pentad
Pentad Pen"tad, a. (Chem.) Having the valence of a pentad.
Pentadactyl
Pentadactyl Pen`ta*dac"tyl, Pentadactyle Pen`ta*dac"tyle, a. [Gr. ? with five fingers or toes. See Penta-, and Dactyl.] 1. (Anat.) Having five digits to the hand or foot. 2. Having five appendages resembling fingers or toes.
Pentadactyle
Pentadactyl Pen`ta*dac"tyl, Pentadactyle Pen`ta*dac"tyle, a. [Gr. ? with five fingers or toes. See Penta-, and Dactyl.] 1. (Anat.) Having five digits to the hand or foot. 2. Having five appendages resembling fingers or toes.
Pentadactyloid
Pentadactyloid Pen`ta*dac"tyl*oid, a. [Pentadactyl + -oid.] (Anat.) Having the form of, or a structure modified from, a pentadactyl limb.
Pentadecane
Pentadecane Pen`ta*dec"ane, n. [Penta- + Gr. ? ten.] (Chem.) A hydrocarbon of the paraffin series, (C15H32) found in petroleum, tar oil, etc., and obtained as a colorless liquid; -- so called from the fifteen carbon atoms in the molecule.

Meaning of Penta from wikipedia

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