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- [glan-derz]
- /ˈglæn dərz/
- /ˈglændəz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [glan-derz]
- /ˈglæn dərz/
Definitions of glanders word
- noun glanders a contagious disease chiefly of horses and mules but communicable to humans, caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas mallei and characterized by swellings beneath the jaw and a profuse mucous discharge from the nostrils. 1
- noun glanders A rare contagious disease that mainly affects horses, characterized by swellings below the jaw and mucous discharge from the nostrils. 1
- noun glanders a highly infectious bacterial disease of horses, sometimes transmitted to man, caused by Actinobacillus mallei and characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes of the air passages, skin, and lymph glands 0
- noun glanders a contagious, chronic or acute disease of horses, mules, etc. characterized by fever, swollen lymph nodes, ulcerous nodules on the skin, inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, etc.: it is caused by bacteria (Pseudomonas mallei) and is transmitted to certain other animals and humans 0
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Origin of glanders
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Middle French glandres swollen glands < Latin glandulae swollen glands, literally, little acorns. See gland1, -ule
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Parts of speech for Glanders
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glanders popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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