- of, relating to, containing, functioning as, or affecting a gland
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glan•du•lar
(glan′jə lər),USA pronunciation adj.
glan′du•lar•ly, adv.
- Anatomyconsisting of, containing, or bearing glands.
- of, pertaining to, or resembling a gland:a glandular disorder.
- visceral;
instinctive.
- glandule + -ar1 1730–40
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glandular /ˈɡlændjʊlə/, glandulous /ˈɡlændjʊləs/ adj
gland1 /glænd/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Anatomyan organ or group of cells specialized for producing liquid chemicals or secretions that are used by or released from the body:sweat glands.
gland1
(gland),USA pronunciation n.
gland′less, adj.
gland′like′, adj.
gland2 (gland),USA pronunciation n. [Mach.]
- Anatomy
- a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion.
- any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands.
- Botanya secreting organ or structure.
- Latin gland- (stem of glāns acorn); compare Italian ghianda
- 1685–95
gland′like′, adj.
gland2 (gland),USA pronunciation n. [Mach.]
- Mechanical Engineeringa sleeve within a stuffing box, fitted over a shaft or valve stem and tightened against compressible packing in such a way as to prevent leakage of fluid while allowing the shaft or stem to move;
lantern ring. - Mechanical EngineeringSee stuffing box.
- origin, originally uncertain 1830–40
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- nectary
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- response
- Saint John's wort
- secretion
- thymus
- adenosarcoma
- adenosis
- amphibian
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- clitellum
- cream
- crypt
- duct
- farcy
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- fibrocystic
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- imbalance
- lupulin
- prostate gland
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- psoralen
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- tentacle
- spleen
- sting
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