Main Entry: 1adÃ?Æ?ââ?¬Å¡Ã?â??Ã?·eÃ?Æ?ââ?¬Å¡Ã?â??Ã?·noid
Pronunciation: 'a-d&n-"oid, 'ad-"noid
Function: noun
Etymology: Greek adenoeidEs glandular, from adEn
: an enlarged mass of lymphoid tissue at the back of the pharynx characteristically obstructing breathing -- usually used in plural