Biglandular :: Biglandular (a.) Having two glands, as a plant..

Cowper''s Glands :: Cowper's glands () Two small glands discharging into the male urethra.

Eglandulose :: Eglandulose (a.) Alt. of Eglandulou.

Eglandulous :: Eglandulous (a.) Destitute of glands.

Gland :: Gland (n.) An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth..

Gland :: 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..

Gland :: Gland (n.) A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product..

Gland :: Gland (n.) Any very small prominence.

Gland :: Gland (n.) The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing..

Gland :: Gland (n.) The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch.

Glandage :: Glandage (n.) A feeding on nuts or mast.

Glandered :: Glandered (a.) Affected with glanders; as, a glandered horse..

Glanderous :: Glanderous (a.) Of or pertaining to glanders; of the nature of glanders.

Glanders :: Glanders (n.) A highly contagious and very destructive disease of horses, asses, mules, etc., characterized by a constant discharge of sticky matter from the nose, and an enlargement and induration of the glands beneath and within the lower jaw. It may transmitted to dogs, goats, sheep, and to human beings..

Glandes :: Glandes (pl. ) of Glan.

Glandiferous :: Glandiferous (a.) Bearing acorns or other nuts; as, glandiferous trees..

Glandiform :: Glandiform (a.) Having the form of a gland or nut; resembling a gland.

Glandular :: Glandular (a.) Containing or supporting glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands.

Glandulation :: Glandulation (n.) The situation and structure of the secretory vessels in plants.

Glandule :: Glandule (n.) A small gland or secreting vessel.

Glanduliferous :: Glanduliferous (a.) Bearing glandules.

Glandulose :: Glandulose (a.) Same as Glandulous.

Glandulosity :: Glandulosity (n.) Quality of being glandulous; a collection of glands.

Glandulous :: Glandulous (a.) Containing glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands; resembling glands.

Juglandin :: "Juglandin (n.) An extractive matter contained in the juice of the green shucks of the walnut (Juglans regia). It is used medicinally as an alterative, and also as a black hair dye..

Juglandine :: Juglandine (n.) An alkaloid found in the leaves of the walnut (Juglans regia).

Lieberkuhn''s Glands :: Lieberkuhn's glands () The simple tubular glands of the small intestines; -- called also crypts of Lieberkuhn.

Peyer''s Glands :: Peyer's glands () Patches of lymphoid nodules, in the walls of the small intestiness; agminated glands; -- called also Peyer's patches. In typhoid fever they become the seat of ulcers which are regarded as the characteristic organic lesion of that disease..

Plougland :: Plougland (n.) Land that is plowed, or suitable for tillage..

Plougland :: Plougland (n.) the quantity of land allotted for the work of one plow; a hide.

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