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polyglandular

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ændjʊlə(ɹ)
  • rhymes with -ændʒʊlə(ɹ)
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adj

Meaning 1

Of, pertaining to, or affecting multiple glands; especially, many glands.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: multiglandular

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pluriglandular, multiglandular

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From poly- + glandular.