pentagonal

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
13
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/pɛnˈtæɡənəl/

Definition of pentagonal

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. Of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon.
    “If the base be a triangle, it is called a triangular prism; if a square, a square prism; if a pentagon, a pentagonal prism; and' if the base is any irregular figure, it is called an irregular prism : ...”
    “Seed micromorphology:—Seed coat is laticostate. Epidermal cells are elliptical to irregularly pentagonal. Cell walls are thickened mostly at the corners, the boundaries are raised […]”
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adj

  1. Of, relating to, or shaped like a pentagon.
    “If the base be a triangle, it is called a triangular prism; if a square, a square prism; if a pentagon, a pentagonal prism; and' if the base is any irregular figure, it is called an irregular prism : ...”
    “Seed micromorphology:—Seed coat is laticostate. Epidermal cells are elliptical to irregularly pentagonal. Cell walls are thickened mostly at the corners, the boundaries are raised […]”

noun

  1. Something having the shape of a pentagon.
    “Speaking of protection, note that not only are the end pentagonals surrounded by a generous air space, but the entire instrument is insulated, […]”
    “The pentagonals with the flowers and the leaves of the central calyx are gilded all over, as is the inner lip of the vessel.”

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Etymology

From pentagon + -al.

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8-letter words

6 words

7-letter words

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6-letter words

34 words

5-letter words

75 words

4-letter words

72 words

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