Definitions for adherent

adherent ad·her·ent

Spelling: [ad-heer-uh nt, -her-]
IPA: /ædˈhɪər ənt, -ˈhɛr-/

Adherent is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 304 anagrams from letters in adherent (adeehnrt).

Definitions for adherent

noun

  1. a person who follows or upholds a leader, cause, etc.; supporter; follower.

adjective

  1. sticking; clinging; adhering:
  2. bound by contract or other formal agreement:
  3. Biology. adnate.
  4. Grammar. standing before and modifying a noun; attributive.

Origin of adherent

1350-1400; Middle English Medieval Latin adhērent- for Latin adhaerent- (stem of adhaerēns, present participle of adhaerēre). See adhere, Examples for adherent

Flame the plugs and see that they are not adherent to the lips of the tubes.

She was the partisan on Tom's side, the adherent on her father's.

The instinctive sign is adherent, the intelligent sign is mobile.

If large, and specially if adherent, the neck alone should be cleared.

The veil is absent, or, if present, it is downy and adherent to the margin of the cap.

No adherent of the doctrine of necessity in morals can justify that attitude.

Of my ever being an adherent of the Stuart family, I have no fears.

As she departed she turned and cast a black look at the adherent.

One of the sepals in this flower was adherent to one of the lateral petals.

Twenty-five percent of Americans believe that Obama is an adherent of Islam.

Word Value for adherent
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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