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glandular

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glan·du·lar  (glnj-lr)
adj.
1.
a. Of, relating to, affecting, or resembling a gland or its secretion.
b. Functioning as a gland.
2. Having glands.
3. Resulting from the abnormal function of glands or a gland.
4.
a. Innate; visceral: has a glandular aversion to materialistic values.
b. Carnal; sensual.
[French glandulaire, from glandule, small gland, from Latin glandula; see gland1.]
glandu·lar·ly adv.
glandular [ˈglændjʊlə], glandulous [ˈglændjʊləs]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, containing, functioning as, or affecting a gland glandular tissue
[from Latin glandula, literally: a little acorn; see glanders]
glandularly , glandulously adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.glandular - relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland; "glandular malfunctions"
Translations
glandular [ˈglændjʊləʳ]
A. ADJ → glandular
B. CPD glandular fever N → mononucleosis f infecciosa
glandular
adj glandular fever → Drüsenfieber nt
glandular [ˈglændjʊləʳ] adj → ghiandolare
glandular [ˈglændjʊləʳ] adj → ghiandolare


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