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Hexad vs Pentad - What's the difference?

hexad | pentad |

As nouns the difference between hexad and pentad

is that hexad is a group of six while pentad is a group or series of five things.

hexad

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A group of six.

    • Derived terms

    * hexadic

    pentad

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a group or series of five things
  • (chemistry) Any element, atom, or radical having a valence of five, or which can be combined with, substituted for, or compared with, five atoms of hydrogen or other monad.
    • Nitrogen is a pentad in the ammonium compounds.

    Derived terms

    * pentadic

    Anagrams

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