pentangular
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of pentangular
1655–65; pent- ( def. ) + angular
Example Sentences
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They were brown, and pentangular, with a short stem, and slightly punctured at the intersections.
From Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir
They were brown and pentangular, with a short stem, and slightly punctured at the intersections.
From Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir
The latter, who evolved the triangular and pentangular bastion, is more widely known in the science of fortification than as a builder.
From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe
It was a sort of triangular or quadrangular or pentangular bargain, in which all these parties were immensely benefited.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 02, No. 11, September, 1858 by Various
Fruit large, oblate or globular-oblate, pentangular; Surface very smooth, yellow, well covered with mixed bright red, stripes not distinct; Dots scattered, yellow.
From American Pomology Apples by Warder, J. A.
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