ἀδενοειδής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓δενοειδής • (adenoeidḗs) m or f (neuter ᾰ̓δενοειδές); third declension

  1. (medicine) glandular; adenoid

Inflection

Descendants

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

References

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