salt gland
noun
: a gland (as of a marine bird or a plant) capable of excreting a concentrated salt solution
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Alligators lack the salt glands of their crocodile cousins, but that doesn't seem to matter much, Nifong learned.
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The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2017
The Washington Post, NOLA.com, 20 Oct. 2017
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“Salt gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salt%20gland. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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