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gland noun

  /ɡlænd/
  • (zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical 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).
  • (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
glande

glans noun

  /ɡlænz/
  • (anatomy) A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
  • The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
gland
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