Definition of "gland"
gland1
/ɡlænd/
noun
plural glands
(zoology) 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).
(anatomy) A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node.