glandular
Pertaining to a gland or glandsPertaining to a gland or glands.
» Infectious mononucleosis, commonly also called glandular fever, is an infection most commonly affecting adolescents and young adults.
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Pertaining to a gland or glands.
a glandular disorder
glanduläre, drüsig
желе́зистыйželézistyj, гландуля́рныйglanduljárnyj
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
Pertaining to a gland or glands.
(not comparable)Having the characteristics or function of a gland.
(not comparable)Innate, inherent.
(not comparable)Physical, sexual.
Examples
1 sentencesInfectious mononucleosis, commonly also called glandular fever, is an infection most commonly affecting adolescents and young adults.
Translations
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Origin
Mid 18th century borrowing from French glandulaire, from glandule (“small gland”) + -aireMid 18th century borrowing from French glandulaire, from glandule (“small gland”) + -aire (“-ar, -ary”, adjectival suffix), from Latin glandulae (“glands of the throat”); equivalent to glandule + -ar.
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