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glands

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Main Entry:
1gland 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈgland\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
French glande, from Old French, glandular swelling on the neck, gland, ultimately from Latin gland-, glans acorn; akin to Greek balanos acorn
Date:
1692
1 a: a specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin that selectively removes materials from the blood, concentrates or alters them, and secretes them for further use in the body or for elimination from the body — compare endocrine gland, exocrine gland b: any of various animal structures suggestive of glands though not secretory in function2: any of various secreting organs (as a nectary) of plants
gland·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of glandless \ˈgland-ləs\ adjective


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