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gland
1[gland]
noun
Anatomy.
a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion.
any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands.
Botany.a secreting organ or structure.
gland
2[gland]
noun
a sleeve within a stuffing box, fitted over a shaft or valve stem and tightened against compressible packing in such a way as to prevent leakage of fluid while allowing the shaft or stem to move; lantern ring.
gland
1/ ɡæԻ /
noun
a cell or organ in man and other animals that synthesizes chemical substances and secretes them for the body to use or eliminate, either through a duct (exocrine gland) or directly into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) See also exocrine gland endocrine gland
a structure, such as a lymph node, that resembles a gland in form
a cell or organ in plants that synthesizes and secretes a particular substance
gland
2/ ɡæԻ /
noun
a device that prevents leakage of fluid along a rotating shaft or reciprocating rod passing through a boundary between areas of high and low pressure. It often consists of a flanged metal sleeve bedding into a stuffing box
gland
An organ or group of specialized cells in the body that produces and secretes a specific substance, such as a hormone.
See also endocrine gland exocrine gland
Other 51Թ Forms
- glandless adjective
- glandlike adjective
- ˈԻˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gland1
Origin of gland2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gland1
Origin of gland2
Example Sentences
Surgeons removed her thyroid gland but did not fully eradicate the cancer, which had spread to her vocal cords, the paper said.
The ARHGAP36 gene is also active in many other areas of the body including the brain and hormonal glands, and is considered important for development.
They don't need to: the pups will happily take turns being nursed from the same mammary gland, and this devoted and well-cared-for mother spends plenty of time with each of her many, many beloved children.
"To be honest, it wasn't until the end of 2024 where it was just like my glands swelled up. My neck swelled up. Now, that was major telling sign," she said.
Hairs covering the stems, leaves and flowers have glands that secrete a sticky substance containing prenylated phenols, which cause an itchy rash, according to Lewis.
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