gland 
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream (Freq. 6) • Syn: secretory organ, secretor, secreter • Derivationally related forms: secrete (for: secretor), glandular • Hypernyms: organ • Hyponyms: green gland, silk gland, serictery, sericterium, exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland, endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland • Part Meronyms: acinus
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