Word: gland
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gland
Definition: An organ that synthesizes a 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).
Morphemes:
Affix: gland
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An organ that synthesizes a 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).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: glāns
Language: la
Decoded: glans
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A round mass the size and shape of an acorn.