gland
A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node.
Other meanings
A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
A stuffing box used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid.
“The gland of a tap/faucet is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or similar grease.”
Word history
From Latin "glandulae" (throat glands, tonsils).
Where this comes from
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