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oil gland
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oil gland
n.
1. A gland, such as a sebaceous gland, that secretes an oily substance.
2. See uropygial gland.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.oil glandoil gland - a gland that secretes oil            
preen gland, uropygial gland - oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
glandulae sebaceae, sebaceous follicle, sebaceous gland - a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct


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