Mehlis' gland

Meh·lis' gland

noun \ˈmā-lis-\

Definition of MEHLIS' GLAND

: one of the large unicellular glands surrounding the ootype of a flatworm and possibly playing a part in eggshell formation; also : the group of such glands in a worm

Biographical Note for MEHLIS' GLAND

Mehlis, Karl Friedrich Eduard (1796–1832), German physician. Mehlis was a practicing mine physician. His lasting contributions were in helminthology.