Penton

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pentagonal capsomere of an adenovirus capsid.
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A locality in Nicholforest parish, City of Carlisle district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY4477). countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chambers County, Alabama, United States. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    An unincorporated community in Salem County, New Jersey, United States. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From pent- + -on.

Related phrases

Penton Grafton

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