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The chemical structure of adrenaline.

From adrenal +‎ -ine, coined by Japanese chemist Takamine Jōkichi in 1901.

adrenaline (usually uncountable, plural adrenalines)

  1. (biochemistry) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.
  2. Excitement; thrills.

    Some people bungee jump to feel alive through the surge of adrenaline.

the compound epinephrine

Borrowed from English adrenaline.

  • IPA(key): /ɑ.dreː.naːˈli.nə/, /aː.dreː.naːˈli.nə/
  • Hyphenation: adre‧na‧li‧ne
  • Rhymes: -inə

adrenaline f (uncountable)

  1. adrenaline [from 1902]
    • 1902 June 28, "Adrenaline.", Algemeen Handelsblad, fol. 2, Vol. 75, No. 23391, page 6 (page 2 of fol. 2).

adrenaline f pl

  1. plural of adrenalina