| Gland (gland) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Gland |
| [F. glande, L.
glans, glandis, acorn; akin to Gr. (?) for (?), and (?)
to cast, throw, the acorn being the dropped fruit. Cf.
Parable, ]
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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.
A
special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often
secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product.
The movable part of a
stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called
a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under
Stuffing.
The crosspiece of a bayonet
clutch.
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