/ Dictionary / Index A adenectomy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ad•e•nec•to•my Pronunciation: (ad"n-ek'tu-mē), [key] — pl. -mies. surgical excision of a gland. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Adenauer Adenese Related Content Daily Word Quiz: gregarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language