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gland
5 ENTRIES FOUND:
gland
(noun)
mammary gland
(noun)
prostate gland
(noun)
salivary gland
(noun)
sex gland
(noun)
gland
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ˈ
glænd/
noun
plural
glands
gland
/
ˈ
glænd/
noun
plural
glands
Britannica Dictionary definition of GLAND
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an organ in the body that makes a substance (such as saliva, sweat, or bile) which is used by the body
sweat
glands
the pituitary
gland
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