gland B2 Topic:The Human Body US /ɡlænd/ UK /ɡlænd/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun an organ or group of cells that produces and releases a substance such as a hormone, enzyme, or sweat The thyroid gland regulates metabolism. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an organ or group of cells... secretory organ Word family Forms glandsglandular Related forms hormonesecretionorgan Appears in Phrases (5) See all lacrimal gland a gland near the eye that produces tears Adjective + noun mammary gland a gland in a mammal that produces milk Adjective + noun parotid gland a large saliva-producing gland located near the front and lower part of each ear Adjective + noun thyroid gland the hormone-producing gland situated near the base of the neck Noun + noun tear gland a gland near the eye that produces tears Noun + noun Etymology From Latin glandula, diminutive of glans ('acorn'), named for the shape of some glands. Topics The Human Body External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # gland **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ɡlænd/ **IPA (UK):** /ɡlænd/ ## Meanings 1. an organ or group of cells that produces and releases a substance such as a hormone, enzyme, or sweat ## Examples - The thyroid gland regulates metabolism. ## Synonyms - secretory organ ## Related Forms - hormone - secretion - organ ## Etymology From Latin glandula, diminutive of glans ('acorn'), named for the shape of some glands. ## Topics - The Human Body markdown