Definitions
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Word origin
Late 17th century borrowing from French glande, alteration of Old French glandre, from Latin glandulae (“throat glands, tonsils”), plural of glandula (“a little acorn”), from glāns (“an acorn”) + -ula (diminutive nominal suffix).
Used in a sentence
“The gland of a tap/faucet is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or similar grease.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Hormone organ”5 letters
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