gland

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Noun 1.1.1.1 Hyponyms 1.1.1.2 Derived terms 1.1.1.3 Translations 1.1.2 See also 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Noun 2 French 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 3 Romanian 3.1 Noun

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Wikipedia

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17th century. Latin (via French) glandula “tonsil” < glans “acorn”.

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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.

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• See also Wikisaurus:gland

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adrenal gland endocrine gland exocrine gland glanders glandular

glandule glandulous mammary gland pituitary gland sweat gland thyroid gland

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• organ

[edit] Etymology 2

19th century. Etymology unknown.

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gland

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. Examples:

   a. used around a ship’s propeller shaft.

   b. used around a tap, valve or faucet.

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[edit] French

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Latin glans, gland-.

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• IPA: /ɡlɑ̃/, SAMPA: /glA~/

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gland m. (plural glands)

1. acorn
2. (anatomy) glans
3. tassel
4. (vulgar, slang) (of a person) prick, wanker

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gland n.

1. glans penis