noun
- Plural of glandule; small glands or gland-like structures, especially in plants and animals.
Usage: technical/scientific; chiefly used in botany and anatomy
Examples
- The leaves of the plant are covered with tiny glandules that secrete aromatic oils.
- Botanists examined the glandules on the stem under a microscope.
- These glandules play an important role in the plant's defense mechanism.
- The glandules in the skin help regulate moisture and temperature.