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mammary gland

mam·ma·ry gland
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mam-uh-ree gland]
    • /ˈmæm ə ri glænd/
    • /ˈmæm.ər.i ɡlænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mam-uh-ree gland]
    • /ˈmæm ə ri glænd/

Definitions of mammary gland words

  • noun mammary gland any of the compound accessory reproductive organs of female mammals that occur in pairs on the chest or ventral surface and contain milk-producing lobes with ducts that empty into an external nipple, becoming functional when young are born and secreting milk for the duration of suckling. 1
  • noun mammary gland gland in the breast 1
  • noun mammary gland any of the milk-producing glands in mammals. In higher mammals each gland consists of a network of tubes and cavities connected to the exterior by a nipple 0
  • noun mammary gland (anatomy) A gland that secretes milk for suckling an infant or offspring. 0
See all 4 definitions of mammary gland

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Origin of mammary gland

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Mammary gland

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Mammary gland

mammary gland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for mammary gland

noun mammary gland

  • chest — Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are.
  • bosom — A woman's breasts are sometimes referred to as her bosom or her bosoms.
  • front — the foremost part or surface of anything.
  • bust — a raid, search, or arrest by the police
  • nipple — TrackPoint
All 14 Synonyms of mammary gland

Antonyms for mammary gland

noun mammary gland

  • back — If you move back, you move in the opposite direction to the one in which you are facing or in which you were moving before.
Just one Antonym for mammary gland

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