Meanings
suffix
- Pertaining to diseases of the glands.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”) + -ia.
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APA
-adenia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-adenia
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“-adenia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-adenia. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-adenia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-adenia.
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