polyadenus

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Latin

Etymology

Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polús, many) + Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δήν (adḗn, gland, stem: ᾰ̓δεν-, aden-) + Classical Latin -us (suffix forming adjectives)

Pronunciation

Adjective

polyadenus (feminine polyadena, neuter polyadenum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin, botany) polyadenous (having many glands)

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

  • English: polyadenous
  • French: polyadène