Having the form or appearance of a gland; gland-like.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mason Good (1764–1827), physician and surgeon. From post-classical Latin adeniformis from aden + -iformis.
Definition of adeniform in US English:
adeniform
adjective
Medicine rare
Having the form or appearance of a gland; gland-like.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Mason Good (1764–1827), physician and surgeon. From post-classical Latin adeniformis from aden + -iformis.