GLAND


Meaning of GLAND in English

n. 1 a an organ in an animal body secreting substances for use in the body or for ejection. b a structure resembling this, such as a lymph gland. 2 Bot. a secreting cell or group of cells on the surface of a plant-structure. [F glande f. OF glandre f. L glandulae throat-glands]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.