penton
/ˈpɛntɒn/Virology
noun
A capsomere which occupies each of the twelve vertices of the icosahedral capsid of an adenovirus, surrounded by five other capsomeres.
Origin
1960s. From penta- + -on.
- water treader
- water treatment
- water tree
- water trompe
- water tube
- water-tube boiler
- water tunnel
- water tupelo
- water turbine
- water-tyrant
- water under the bridge (or water over the dam)
- water vapor
- water vapour
- water-vascular
- water-vascular system
- water vessel
- Waterville
- water vine
- water violet
- water viper
- water vole
- water wag
- water wagon
- water-wagtail
- water walk