gland

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Pronunciation

• (RP, GA) IPA: /ɡlænd/

Noun

gland (plural glands)

1. (zoology) An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
2. (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

Translations

• French: glande
• German: Drüse, (scent) Stinkdrüse
• Italian: ghiandola
• Portuguese: glândula
• Russian: железа́
• Spanish: glándula

Translations

• German: Drüse
• Italian: ghiandola
• Russian: железа́

Noun

gland (plural glands)

1. (mechanical) A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, such as:
   1. A gland used around a ship’s propeller shaft.
   2. A gland used around a tap, valve or faucet.

Translations

• Russian: са́льник

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