ἀδενοειδής

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ᾰ̓δήν (adḗn, gland) +‎ -ο- (-o-) +‎ -ειδής (-eidḗs, -oid, -like).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

ᾰ̓δενοειδής (adenoeidḗsm or f (neuter ᾰ̓δενοειδές); third declension

  1. (medicine) glandular; adenoid
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Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • New Latin: adenoīdēs
    • French: adénoïde
      • English: adenoid
      • Portuguese: adenoide
      • Romanian: adenoid

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