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gland
nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɡlɐ̃ˈdulɐ/glan·du·la
Definition
1An organ or specialized cell structure that secretes substances useful for the organism.
Usage examples
“The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.”
“Sweat glands aid in thermoregulation.”
Common combinations
endocrine glandexocrine glandsalivary glandsebaceous gland