pentomic

[ pen-tom-ik ]

adjectiveMilitary.
  1. pertaining to or characterizing the organization of an army division into five groups, each with supporting units, geared to maneuver in keeping with the requirements of atomic warfare.

Origin of pentomic

1
1955–60; pent- + (at)omic

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British Dictionary definitions for pentomic

pentomic

/ (pɛnˈtɒmɪk) /


adjective
  1. denoting or relating to the subdivision of an army division into five battle groups, esp for nuclear warfare

Origin of pentomic

1
C20: from penta- + atomic

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