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Pentatonic vs Pentatomic - What's the difference?

pentatonic | pentatomic |

As adjectives the difference between pentatonic and pentatomic

is that pentatonic is (music) based on five tones while pentatomic is (chemistry) having five atoms in each molecule.

pentatonic

English

Adjective

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  • (music) Based on five tones.
    • The middle movement is completely pentatonic, giving it an unusual sound.

    Related terms

    * diatonic * pentatonic scale

    pentatomic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * penta-atomic * pentaatomic

    Adjective

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  • (chemistry) Having five atoms in each molecule
  • (chemistry) Having five hydrogen atoms capable of substitution.