olfactory gland
noun
: any of the tubular and often branched glands occurring beneath the olfactory epithelium of the nose
called also Bowman's gland, gland of Bowman
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“Olfactory gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/olfactory%20gland. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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