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Penal vs Pental - What's the difference?

penal | pental |

As an adjective penal

is penal, criminal.

As a noun pental is

(medicine) , a common anesthetic.

penal

English

Alternative forms

* * * (l) (obsolete) * (archaic) * (obsolete)

Adjective

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  • Of or relating to punishment.
    • penal servitude
  • Subject to punishment; punishable.
    • a penal offence
  • Serving as a place of punishment.
    • a penal colony

    Related terms

    * penality (rare) * penalty

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    pental

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (medicine) , a common anesthetic

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