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gland - translation to English
TYPE OF ANIMAL ORGAN
Glands; Glandular; Secreting organ; Glandular tissue; Polyglandular; Adeno; Endrone gland; Ductless Glands; Adenosis; Secretory organ
gland
n. acorn, tassel, glans
glande
n. gland, secreting organ or structure (Anatomy)
glandes endocrines
n. endocrine glands (Medicine), glands of the endocrine system that have no ducts and, their secretions are absorbed directly into the bloodstream
Definition
gland
gland1
¦ noun an organ of the body which secretes particular chemical substances.
?a lymph node.
Origin
C17: from Fr. glande, alt. of OFr. glandre, from L. glandulae 'throat glands'.
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gland2
¦ noun a sleeve used to produce a seal round a piston rod or other shaft.
Origin
C19: prob. a var. of Scots glam 'a vice or clamp'; related to clamp1.
Wikipedia
Gland
In animals, a gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
Examples of use of gland
1. Acheter du Chianti Classico en Suisse romande Cave SA, 28, rue de Malagny, 11'6 Gland.
2. La société basée ŕ Gland présente des taux de croissance 2006 ŕ faire ręver.
3. La résidence de Michael Schumacher à Gland avant le début du chantier.
4. Gland Les Gens de Gland, déjŕ majoritaire au parlement, obtiennent un troisi';me si';ge ŕ la Municipalité. Les radicaux en font les frais et ne comptent plus qu‘un représentant.
5. CAVE SA, Gland: 53 francs © Le Temps, 2007 . Droits de reproduction et de diffusion réservés.