retinaculum

In zoology|lang=en terms the difference between gland and retinaculum

is that gland is (zoology) an organ that synthesizes a 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) while retinaculum is (zoology) a loop on the underside of the forewing of some moths.

In botany|lang=en terms the difference between gland and retinaculum

is that gland is (botany) a secretory structure on the surface of an organ while retinaculum is (botany) a small gland or process to which bodies are attached; as, the glandular retinacula to which the pollinia of orchids are attached, or the hooks which support the seeds in many acanthaceous plants.

As nouns the difference between gland and retinaculum

is that gland is (zoology) an organ that synthesizes a 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) or gland can be (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier examples: while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As nouns the difference between moth and retinaculum

is that moth is a usually nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae while retinaculum is a connecting band.

As a verb moth

is to hunt for moths.

As nouns the difference between forewing and retinaculum

is that forewing is while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As nouns the difference between underside and retinaculum

is that underside is the side that is below or underneath, the bottom while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As nouns the difference between loop and retinaculum

is that loop is a length of thread, line or rope that is doubled over to make an opening while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As a verb loop

is to form something into a loop.

As nouns the difference between worm and retinaculum

is that worm is while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between proboscis and retinaculum

is that proboscis is (anatomy) an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal while retinaculum is (anatomy) one of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle.

As nouns the difference between proboscis and retinaculum

is that proboscis is (anatomy) an elongated tube from the head or connected to the mouth, of an animal while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As nouns the difference between muscle and retinaculum

is that muscle is a contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement while retinaculum is a connecting band.

As a verb muscle

is to use force to make progress, especially physical force.

As nouns the difference between retractor and retinaculum

is that retractor is one who, or that which, retracts while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As nouns the difference between ankle and retinaculum

is that ankle is the skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint while retinaculum is (anatomy) a connecting band.

As a verb ankle

is (us|slang) to walk.