glandular (redirected from glandular organs)

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.

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[French glandulaire, from glandule, small gland, from Latin glandula; see gland¹.]

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glandu·lar·ly adv.

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glandular

Adjective

of or affecting a gland or glands

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

glandular - relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland; "glandular malfunctions"

Translations

glandular [ˈglændjuləʳ] adj glandular fever → mononucleosis f infecciosa

glandular [ˈglændjuləʳ] adj glandular fever (Brit) → mononucléose infectieuse

glandular [ˈglændjuləʳ] adj glandular fever (BRIT) → mononucleosi f