"exocrine gland" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: exocrine glands [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} exocrine gland (plural exocrine glands)
  1. (anatomy) Any of various glands which secrete via a duct, typically into the digestive tract or onto the skin. Wikipedia link: exocrine gland Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: duct gland, exocrine gland Hypernyms: gland, organ Hyponyms: mammary gland, salivary gland, sebaceous gland, sweat gland, lacrimal gland, stomach, liver Translations (Translations): avorauhanen (Finnish), exokrine Drüse [feminine] (German), glandă exocrină [feminine] (Romanian), chwarren ecsocrin [feminine] (Welsh)
    Sense id: en-exocrine_gland-en-noun-bEAV3e1i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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