glands
nounUK /ɡlændz/
US /ɡlændz/
Glands are small parts in your body that make and give out things your body needs.
The glands in your mouth make saliva to help you chew food.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Small organs that release substances like sweat or oil through the skin.
Sweat glands help cool your body when you are hot.
3. Body parts that make hormones and send them into the blood.
The thyroid gland controls how fast your body uses energy.
4. Lymph nodes that can swell when you are sick.
The doctor felt the glands in his neck to check for swelling.
5. Any small structure in a plant or animal that produces a special substance.
Some plants have glands that release a sticky liquid to catch insects.