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  • 11pontic — I. ˈpäntik adjective Etymology: Latin ponticus, from Greek pontikos, from Pontos the Black sea, Pontus (country in northeast Asia Minor) + ikos ic 1. usually capitalized : of or relating to Pontus or the Black sea 2. [so called from the quality… …

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  • 12Pontic Mountains — a mountain range in N Turkey, running parallel to the Black Sea coast for ab. 700 mi. (1125 km): highest peak, 12,917 ft. (3937 m). * * * ▪ mountains, Turkey       mountains rising out of the northern side of the Anatolia peninsula, northern… …

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  • 13pontic — An artificial tooth on a fixed partial denture; it replaces the lost natural tooth, restores its functions, and usually occupies the space previously occupied by the natural crown. SYN: dummy. * * * pon·tic pänt ik n an artifical tooth on a… …

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  • 14pontic — pÉ‘ntɪk / pÉ’n adj. of the Black Sea, pertaining to the Black Sea …

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  • 15Pontic — /pon tik/, adj. pertaining to the Pontus Euxinus or to Pontus. [1470 80; < Gk Pontikós. See PONTUS, IC] * * * …

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  • 16Pontic — adjective Of or relating to the historical Pontus region of Asia Minor or its people …

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  • 17pontic — adjective Of or pertaining to the Pontus, Euxine, or Black Sea …

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  • 18Pontic — /ˈpɒntɪk/ (say pontik) adjective relating to the Pontus Euxinus (Black Sea) or to Pontus (an ancient country south of it). {Latin Ponticus, from Greek Pontikos} …

  • 19Pontic Mountains — a mountain range in N Turkey, running parallel to the Black Sea coast for ab. 700 mi. (1125 km): highest peak, 12,917 ft. (3937 m) …

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  • 20Neoptolemus (Pontic general) — Neoptolemus (Greek: Νεοπτόλεμος, flourished second half of 2nd century BC first half of 1st century BC, died by 63 BC) was a distinguished general of King Mithridates VI of Pontus. He was the brother of Archelaus another general of Mithridates VI …

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