adrenaline meaning

UK US /əˈdrɛnələn/ 4 syllables

adrenaline (noun): a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action.

Definition of adrenaline

  1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

    Synonyms: epinephrine, epinephrin, Adrenalin

    Type of: hormone, catecholamine, neurotransmitter, vasoconstrictor

How to pronounce adrenaline

adrenaline is pronounced /əˈdrɛnələn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in NE · 10-letter words

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