Definition of gland

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Gland (n.) An organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true, gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the functions of which are very imperfectly known..

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Frame :: Frame (n.) A term applied, especially in England, to certain machines built upon or within framework; as, a stocking frame; lace frame; spinning frame, etc..
Lussheburgh :: Lussheburgh (n.) A spurious coin of light weight imported into England from Luxemburg, or Lussheburgh, as it was formerly called..
Woolsack :: Woolsack (n.) A sack or bag of wool; specifically, the seat of the lord chancellor of England in the House of Lords, being a large, square sack of wool resembling a divan in form..
Prostatic :: Prostatic (a.) Of or pertaining to the prostate gland.
Aularian :: Aularian (n.) At Oxford, England, a member of a hall, distinguished from a collegian..
Adenology :: Adenology (n.) The part of physiology that treats of the glands.
Brownist :: Brownist (n.) A follower of Robert Brown, of England, in the 16th century, who taught that every church is complete and independent in itself when organized, and consists of members meeting in one place, having full power to elect and depose its officers..
Interungulate :: Interungulate (a.) Between ungulae; as, interungular glands..
Wellingtonia :: Wellingtonia (n.) A name given to the big trees (Sequoia gigantea) of California, and still used in England. See Sequoia..
Hereford :: Hereford (n.) One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent..
Southdown :: Southdown (a.) Of or pertaining to the South Downs, a range of pasture hills south of the Thames, in England..
Anacharis :: Anacharis (n.) A fresh-water weed of the frog's-bit family (Hydrocharidaceae), native to America. Transferred to England it became an obstruction to navigation. Called also waterweed and water thyme..
Tubule :: Tubule (n.) A minute tube lined with glandular epithelium; as, the uriniferous tubules of the kidney..
Jurat :: "Jurat (n.) A person under oath; specifically, an officer of the nature of an alderman, in certain municipal corporations in England..
Orpine :: Orpine (n.) A low plant with fleshy leaves (Sedum telephium), having clusters of purple flowers. It is found on dry, sandy places, and on old walls, in England, and has become naturalized in America. Called also stonecrop, and live-forever..
Continental :: Continental (a.) Of or pertaining to the main land of Europe, in distinction from the adjacent islands, especially England; as, a continental tour; a continental coalition..
Clergyman :: Clergyman (n.) An ordained minister; a man regularly authorized to preach the gospel, and administer its ordinances; in England usually restricted to a minister of the Established Church..
Spencer :: Spencer (n.) A fore-and-aft sail, abaft the foremast or the mainmast, hoisted upon a small supplementary mast and set with a gaff and no boom; a trysail carried at the foremast or mainmast; -- named after its inventor, Knight Spencer, of England [1802]..
Townsman :: Townsman (n.) A selectman, in New England. See Selectman..
Stone-horse :: Stonehenge (n.) An assemblage of upright stones with others placed horizontally on their tops, on Salisbury Plain, England, -- generally supposed to be the remains of an ancient Druidical temple..
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