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Definition gland

Etymology 1

From Latin gl?ns (“acorn”).

Noun

gland (plural glands)

  1. (zoology) An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
  2. (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

Etymology 2

19th century. Etymology unknown.

Noun

gland (plural glands)

  1. (mechanical) A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, such as:
    1. A gland used around a ship’s propeller shaft.
    2. A gland used around a tap, valve or faucet.

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