Synonyms for gland
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
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).
Related words
- Word family
- glanders glandular glandulous glans
- Phrases
- mammary gland pineal gland pituitary gland adrenal gland anterior pituitary gland ductless gland master gland parathyroid gland
- Is a kind of
- organ
Forms
- Plural
- glands → secretors…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gland | falling | |
| secretor | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- secretor