sweat glands

sweat gland

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swet gland]
- /swɛt glænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [swet gland]
- /swɛt glænd/

Definition of sweat glands words

noun sweat glands one of the minute, coiled, tubular glands of the skin that secrete sweat. 1

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Origin of sweat glands

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Sweat glands

noun

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preposition

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sweat glands popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for sweat glands

noun sweat glands

foramina — an opening, orifice, or short passage, as in a bone or in the integument of the ovule of a plant.

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