Druse — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
Druse is used for these senses in English:
- Druze (religion) A member of a secretive Ismaili Shiite community based mainly in the Middle East, specifically Lebanon, Syria, and Israel.
- geode (geology) A nodule of stone having a cavity lined with mineral or crystal matter on the inside wall.
- gland (zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
- gland (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
- strangles A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.
gland — full definition
- noun An organ or group of cells in the body that produces and releases a substance, such as a hormone, sweat, or saliva.
- noun (mechanical) A sealing device that fits around a rotating or moving shaft to stop fluid leaking past it.