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Glond vs Gland - What's the difference?

glond | gland |

As nouns the difference between glond and gland

is that glond is awlwort while gland is 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).

glond

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) awlwort
  • (archaic) cowherb

    • gland

    English

    (wikipedia gland)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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).
  • (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
    • Hyponyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * adrenal gland * endocrine gland * exocrine gland * glanders * glandular * glandule * glandulous * mammary gland * pituitary gland * sweat gland * thyroid gland

    See also

    * organ

    Etymology 2

    19th century. Etymology unknown.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (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:
    • a. used around a ship’s propeller shaft.
    b. used around a tap, valve or faucet.