Clues for the word "GLAND"
We've had 54 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 87 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on March 17, 2024.
Definition of gland
- n. - An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth.
- n. - An organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true, gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the functions of which are very imperfectly known.
- n. - A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product.
- n. - Any very small prominence.
- n. - The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing.
- n. - The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch.
Referring Clues
- Pancreas, e.g.
- Hormone regulator
- Thymus, e.g.
- Pituitary, e.g.
- Sweat ___
- Spleen, for one
- Sweat source
- Pancreas or pituitary
- Thyroid, for one
- Thymus, for one
- Hormone source
- Hormone producer
- Source of sweat
- Endocrine, for one
- Secretion organ
- Secreting organ
- Pancreas or liver
- Producer of sweat and tears, but not blood
- Pancreas, for one
- Liver or kidney
- Parotid, for one
- Secretive body part
- Adrenal, e.g.
- Thyroid, for instance
- Thyroid, e.g.
- Endocrinologist's concern
- Endocinologist's concern
- Secretion organ, e.g.
- Liver, for instance
- Pituitary or thyroid
- Secretory organ
- Pineal or pituitary
- Body organ
- Adrenal, for instance
- Organ that releases essential substances into the bloodstream
- Organ secreting chemical substances
- Endocrine or pituitary
- Liver, for one
- Hormone synthesis site
- Sweetbread
- Hormone organ
- Pituitary or adrenal
- Something that's secretive
- Endocrine ___
- Prostate, e.g.
- Pancreas or thyroid?
- Hormone source, often
- Pituitary or thyroid organ
- It’ll make you sweat
- Thyroid or thymus
- Pituitary ___
- Part of the body's endocrine system
- Organ that secretes
- Synthesizing organ
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - March 17, 2024
- Penny Dell Sunday - February 25, 2024
- New Zealand Herald - February 24, 2024
- Your Life Choices - November 01, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - September 07, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - September 03, 2023
- Your Life Choices - August 28, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - August 06, 2023
- Your Life Choices - August 02, 2023
- New Zealand Herald - June 21, 2023
- King Syndicate - Thomas Joseph - June 09, 2023
- Your Life Choices - April 12, 2023
- USA Today - March 13, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - February 09, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - October 20, 2022
- USA Today - September 25, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - September 09, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - September 01, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - August 21, 2022
- Your Life Choices - July 06, 2022
- USA Today - June 19, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - January 19, 2018
- Washington Post Classic - October 08, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - September 05, 2017
- Your Life Choices - June 21, 2017
- Washington Post Sunday - June 04, 2017
- Penny Dell Daily - May 09, 2017
- LA Times - March 02, 2017
- Canadiana - November 07, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - August 30, 2016
- And in 57 more crossword puzzles...