01 n. An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of …
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An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth.(Anat.)
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A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product.(Bot.)
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The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing.(Steam Mach.) Also: follower See: Stuffing
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The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch.(Mach.)