pentapody

[ pen-tap-uh-dee ]

noun,plural pen·tap·o·dies.Prosody.
  1. a measure consisting of five feet.

Origin of pentapody

1
First recorded in 1860–65; penta- + -pod + -y3

Other words from pentapody

  • pen·ta·pod·ic [pen-tuh-pod-ik], /ˌpɛn təˈpɒd ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby pentapody

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