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pentalpha

[ pen-tal-fuh ]

/ pɛnˈtæl fə /

noun

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You may have read the word "simmer" in a recipe or two, but what does it really mean?

To cook in water that begins cold and then reaches a boil.

To stew in a sauce for a long time.

To cook in water, just below boiling temperature.

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Origin of pentalpha

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

Words nearby pentalpha

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

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Example sentences 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

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