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Etymology of the English word adrenaline

the English word adrenaline
derived from the English word adrenal
using the English prefix ad-
derived from the Latin word ad (to; near; to; to; to; near)
derived from the English word renal
derived from the French word renal
derived from the Late Latin word renalis
derived from the Latin word renes (kidneys)
derived from the Latin word rên
using the English suffix -ine
using the English prefix epi-
derived from the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)
using the English prefix nephro-
derived from the Greek word nephros, νεφρός (kidney; a kidney (plural); the inmost mind)
using the English suffix -ine

Derivations in English

adrenergic, adrenalize, noradrenaline

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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