Gland (IPA: /ˈɡɫænd/)
| Gland (n.) |
An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth. |
| Gland (n.) |
An organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true, gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the functions of which are very imperfectly known. |
| Gland (n.) |
A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product. |
| Gland (n.) |
Any very small prominence. |
| Gland (n.) |
The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing. |
| Gland (n.) |
The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch. |
| Gland |
Type of organ in an human or animal's body |
| Gland |
Structure in plants |
| Gland |
Municipality in Switzerland |
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Commune in Yonne, France |
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Commune in Aisne, France |
| Gland Synonyms |
Secretory Organ, Secreter, Secretor |
| GLAND (Acronym / Abbreviation) |
Glandular |
| Gland (Last Name / Surname) |
Gland is the #146,201 most common last name / surname from the 2010 United States Census. The census reported that 113 people had that surname. |
| Spanish Translation |
Gland in Spanish is Glándula |
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