Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adreno-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
adreno-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to the adrenal gland.

Etymology

From ad- (“near”) + ren(al) (“pertaining to the kidneys”) + -o-, from Latin rēn (“kidney”). By surface analysis, adren- + -o-.

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Questions

What does adreno- mean?
Relating to the adrenal gland.
Where does adreno- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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