Etymology

adenose

A1D2E1N1O1S1E1

Today it means: Related to glands. Full definition →

English adeno- ← Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekἀδήν (adḗn)
  2. Englishadeno-
  3. English todayadenose

From adeno- + -ose.

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