Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adeno

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
ade-no
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of adenovirus.

Informal; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of adenomyosis.

Informal; Uncountable

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Etymology

Clippings, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”). Compare the suffix adeno-.

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Questions

What does adeno mean?
Clipping of adenovirus.
Where does adeno come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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