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pentomic
pen·tom·ic
/
pɛnˈtɒm
ɪk
/
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[
pen-
tom
-ik
]
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adjective
Military
.
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:
1955–60;
pent-
+
(at)omic
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pentomic
(pɛnˈtɒmɪk)
—
adj
denoting or relating to the subdivision of an army division into five battle groups, esp for nuclear warfare
[C20: from
penta-
+
atomic
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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