pentalpha

[ pen-tal-fuh ]

/ pɛnˈtæl fə /

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noun

Nearby words

pentagrammatic, pentahedron, pentahydrate, pentahydric, pentahydroxy, pentalpha, pentamerous, pentameter, pentamethonium bromide, pentamethylene, pentamethylenediamine

Origin of pentalpha

1810–20; < Greek péntalpha (see pent(a)-, alpha); so called from the A represented at each point

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Examples from the Web for pentalpha

This star is sometimes called the "pentalpha," as the crossing of its lines suggests five A's.
The Worship of the Church|Jacob A. Regester
He was a true and courteous knight, and was not only an earnest supporter, but a charter member of Pentalpha Lodge.
The Life and Public Services of James A. Garfield|Emma Elizabeth Brown