-_lə(r) adjective
Etymology: French glandulaire, from glandule glandula, from Latin glandula
1.
a.
(1) : of, relating to, or involving glands or gland cells
glandular cancer
glandular functions
(2) : derived from glands or gland cells
glandular secretions
b. : having the characteristics or function of a gland
glandular tissue
c. : containing, bearing, or made up of glands or gland cells
glandular organs
2.
a. : controlled or influenced by the secretions of glands ; especially : resulting from abnormal functioning of glands
the theory of glandular criminal behavior
b. : innate , inherent , instinctive
he had grown up with a glandular dislike for everything pretentious
c. : earthy , physical ; especially : sexual
he has adopted, as an interim substitute for love, an entirely glandular relationship with the proprietress of his café — W.M.Frohcok
• glan·du·lar·ly adverb