noun
- A small gland or gland-like structure, especially in plants or animals.
Usage: Chiefly botanical and zoological contexts; less common than 'gland' in everyday usage.
Examples
- The leaf surface was covered with tiny glandules that secreted a sticky resin.
- Botanists examined the glandules on the stem under a microscope.
- The insect's glandules produced a defensive chemical.
- These glandules play an important role in the plant's defense mechanism.