gland (n)
secretory organ (n)
secretor (n)
secreter (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
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Hypernym organ
Derivationally related form secretor → secrete
Derivationally related form gland → glandular
Hyponym green gland; silk gland, serictery, sericterium; exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland; endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
Part meronym acinus
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Derivationally related form glandular → gland
Pertainym (pertains to noun) glandular → gland
Hypernym green gland; silk gland, serictery, sericterium; exocrine gland, exocrine, duct gland; endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
Hyponym organ
Part holonym acinus
Derivationally related form secrete → secretor

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