Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

adren-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: adren-
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of adreno-.

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ad-
Root: rēn
Suffix: renal

Inflected Forms

adreno- (alternative)

Questions

What does adren- mean?: Alternative form of adreno-.
Where does adren- come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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