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- [gland]
- /glænd/
- /ɡlænd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gland]
- /glænd/
Definitions of glands word
- noun glands a sleeve within a stuffing box, fitted over a shaft or valve stem and tightened against compressible packing in such a way as to prevent leakage of fluid while allowing the shaft or stem to move; lantern ring. 1
- noun glands stuffing box. 1
- noun glands Plural form of gland. 1
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Origin of glands
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; < Latin gland- (stem of glāns acorn); compare Italian ghianda
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Glands
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
glands popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for glands
noun glands
- follicles — Plural form of follicle.
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