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Gland

Gland is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter G and ends with the letter D for which we found 5 definitions.

Definition
(n.) An organ for secreting something to be used in or eliminated from the body; as the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth.
(n.) An organ or part which resembles a secreting or true gland as the ductless lymphatic pineal and pituitary glands the functions of which are very imperfectly known.
(n.) A special organ of plants usually minute and globular which often secretes some kind of resinous gummy or aromatic product.
(n.) Any very small prominence.
(n.) The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box under Stuffing.

Syllable Information

The word Gland is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for Gland is: gland


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