PENTINE

Pen"tine, n. Etym: [See Penta-.] (Chem.)

Definition: An unsaturated hydrocarbon, C5H8, of the acetylene series. Same as Valerylene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 May 2025

AMATORY

(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”


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