Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adeniform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: adeni-form
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like a gland

Example Sentences

"adeniform carcinoma"
"adeniform structure"
"adeniform tissue"

Etymology

From adeno- (from Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”)) + -form.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: adeno-
Root: ἀδήν
Suffix: -form

Synonyms

adenoid

Questions

What does adeniform mean?: Shaped like a gland
Where does adeniform come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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