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- English Word Gland Definition 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.
- English Word Gland Definition A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product.
- English Word Gland Definition Any very small prominence.
- English Word Gland Definition The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing.
- English Word Gland Definition The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch.
- English Word Glandage Definition A feeding on nuts or mast.
- English Word Glandered Definition Affected with glanders; as, a glandered horse.
- English Word Glanderous Definition Of or pertaining to glanders; of the nature of glanders.
- English Word Glanders Definition 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.
- English Word Glandes Definition of Glans
- English Word Glandiferous Definition Bearing acorns or other nuts; as, glandiferous trees.
- English Word Glandiform Definition Having the form of a gland or nut; resembling a gland.
- English Word Glandular Definition Containing or supporting glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands.
- English Word Glandulation Definition The situation and structure of the secretory vessels in plants.
- English Word Glandule Definition A small gland or secreting vessel.
- English Word Glanduliferous Definition Bearing glandules.
- English Word Glandulose Definition Same as Glandulous.
- English Word Glandulosity Definition Quality of being glandulous; a collection of glands.
- English Word Glandulous Definition Containing glands; consisting of glands; pertaining to glands; resembling glands.
- English Word Glans Definition The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis, and the extremity of the clitoris.
- English Word Glans Definition The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
- English Word Glans Definition Goiter.
- English Word Glans Definition A pessary.
- English Word Glare Definition To shine with a bright, dazzling light.
- English Word Glare Definition To look with fierce, piercing eyes; to stare earnestly, angrily, or fiercely.
- English Word Glare Definition To be bright and intense, as certain colors; to be ostentatiously splendid or gay.
- English Word Glare Definition To shoot out, or emit, as a dazzling light.
- English Word Glare Definition A bright, dazzling light; splendor that dazzles the eyes; a confusing and bewildering light.
- English Word Glare Definition A fierce, piercing look or stare.
- English Word Glare Definition A viscous, transparent substance. See Glair.