gland

BrE /ɡlænd/ AmE /ɡlænd/

noun en → es

1 ORGAN [singular] B2

a part of the body that produces a liquid substance such as sweat, tears or hormones

glándula

Collocations sweat gland · thyroid gland

  • The thyroid gland controls the rate of metabolism.

    La glándula tiroides controla la tasa de metabolismo.

2 BOTANY [singular] C1

in botany, a small part of a plant that produces and contains substances such as resin or latex

glándula (botánica)

Collocations resin gland · latex gland

  • The plant has resin glands that secrete a sticky substance.

    La planta tiene glándulas de resina que secretan un líquido pegajoso.