"pentadecimal" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: penta- + decimal Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|penta|decimal}} penta- + decimal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pentadecimal (not comparable)
  1. (computing, mathematics) Based on the number 15; using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D and E. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Computing, Mathematics Synonyms: quindecimal Synonyms (based on 15): base 15

Inflected forms

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