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Gland

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Noun

1. gland, secreter, secretor, secretory organ

any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

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Gland

see synonyms of gland
noun
1. 
a cell or organ in man and other animals that synthesizes chemical substances and secretes them for the body to use or eliminate, either through a duct (exocrine gland) or directly into the bloodstream (endocrine gland)
See also exocrine gland, endocrine gland
2. 
a structure, such as a lymph node, that resembles a gland in form
3. 
a cell or organ in plants that synthesizes and secretes a particular substance
noun
a device that prevents leakage of fluid along a rotating shaft or reciprocating rod passing through a boundary between areas of high and low pressure. It often consists of a flanged metal sleeve bedding into a stuffing box

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Gland

see synonyms of gland
noun
1. 
any organ or specialized group of cells that produces secretions, as insulin or bile, or excretions, as urine: some glands, as the liver and kidneys, have ducts that empty into an organ: the ductless (or endocrine) glands, as the thyroid and adrenals, secrete hormones
2.  Loosely
any similar structure that is not a true gland
lymph glands
3.  Botany
an organ or layer of cells that produces and secretes some substance
noun
Mechanics
a movable part that compresses the packing in a stuffing box

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Gland

see synonyms of gland
n.
1.
a. Any of various organs or cell groups, such as the adrenal glands and the salivary glands, that are of endothelial origin and secrete a substance that is used or excreted by the body.
b. Any of various organs, such as lymph nodes, that resemble true glands but perform a nonsecretory function.
2. Botany An organ or a structure that secretes a substance.
n.
A device, such as the outer sleeve of a stuffing box, designed to prevent a fluid from leaking past a moving machine part.

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