adeniform

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adjective

Shaped like a gland

“adeniform tissue”

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adenoid
OriginAncient Greek ἀδήν →
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Meanings

adjective
  1. Shaped like a gland

    adeniform tissue

    2 more examples

    adeniform carcinoma

    adeniform structure

    Synonyms: adenoid

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveShaped like a gland

Similar
adenoid

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀδήν“gland”
  2. Englishadeniform

From adeno- (from Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn, “gland”)) + -form.

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APA

adeniform. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeniform

MLA

“adeniform.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeniform. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adeniform,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adeniform.

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