Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). · A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node. · A secretory structure on the surface of an organ. · A stuffing box used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid.
Late 17th century borrowing from French glande, alteration of Old French glandre, from Latin glandulae (“throat glands, tonsils”), plural of glandula (“a little acorn”), from glāns (“an acorn”) + -ula (diminutive nominal suffix).
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