ADENOCARCINOMA

adenocarcinoma, glandular cancer, glandular carcinoma

(noun) malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

adenocarcinoma (plural adenocarcinomas or adenocarcinomata)

(oncology) Any of several forms of carcinoma that originate in glandular tissue

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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