PENTOIC

Pen*to"ic, a. Etym: [See Penta-.] (Chem.)

Definition: Pertaining to, or desingating, an acid (called also valeric acid) derived from pentane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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According to WorldAtlas, Canada is the only non-European country to make its top ten list of coffee consumers. The United States at a distant 25 on the list.

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