n.
A group of five.
[Greek pentas, pentad-, group of five, from pente, five.]
pentad
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pen·tad (pĕn'tăd') 
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n.
A group of five.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
Synonyms: five, 5, V, cinque, quint, quintet, fivesome, quintuplet, fin, Phoebe, Little Phoebe
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