adenous en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀδήν (adḗn)der. English adeno- Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos? Old Latin -ōssus Latin -ōsus Old French -usbor. Middle English -ous English -ous English adenous From adeno- + -ous.
Meanings
- Like a gland; full of glands.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more adenous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most adenous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |