(biology) A special organ in shipworms that digests the cellulose in the fine particles of wood formed by their boring action.

(anatomy) Synonym of submandibular gland

(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located beneath the lower jaws, superior to the digastric muscles.

plural of glans penis

(anatomy) A small salivary gland on each side of the mouth lying beneath the mucous membrane in a fossa in the mandible near the symphysis.

(anatomy) Any of numerous small mucous glands in the palate opening into the mouth.

Synonym of sweat gland

Synonym of Peyer's patch

(anatomy) adenohypophysis