GLAND


Meaning of GLAND in English

n.

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1839

1 : a device for preventing leakage of fluid past a joint in machinery

2 : the movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.