Meaning

1 senses
  1. The interscapular brown adipose tissue found in certain mammals.

Origin

Alluding to its use for food storage in hibernation. It is not, however, a true gland.

Alluding to its use for food storage in hibernation. It is not, however, a true gland.

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Forms

plural: hibernating glands

See also

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