A gland used around a ship’s propeller shaft. / A gland used around a tap, valve or faucet.

(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).

A commune in Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. / A commune in Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, France. / A municipality in Nyon district, Vaud canton, Switzerland.

(rare) plural of glans

plural of gland

Synonym of sweat gland

(anatomy) Any of several coiled, tubular glands that extrudes part of the cytoplasm as a secretion.

Synonym of Peyer's patch

(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of, and below each ear in humans.