Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | English word GLAND
GLAND
Definitions of GLAND
- (zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical 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).
- (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
- (mechanics) 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, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or faucet.
- A commune in, Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
- A commune in, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France.
- A municipality in, Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland.
Number of letters
5
Is palindrome
No
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