glandiformadj.
/ˈɡlandɪfɔːm/ a. Acorn-shaped.
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glandiform1822
1822 J. M. Good Study Med. I. 87 In a few instances half the length of the esophagus has been completely gorged by a single fleshy or glandiform excrescence.
1836–9 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. II. 990/2 The penis..is terminated by a soft and glandiform structure.
b. Resembling a gland.
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kernelled1398
kernelly1398
glandulousc1400
adenose?1541
glandinous?1541
kernellish1543
adenous1655
glandular1668
glanduliferous1702
adenoid1813
glandiform1842
adenoidal1847
glanduligerous1857
interglandular1873
intraglandular1892
1842 R. Dunglison Med. Lexicon (ed. 3) at Ganglion Glandiform Ganglions..have the appearance of glands.
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