单词 | harderian |
释义 | Harderianadj. Zoology. Harderian gland n. a gland present in the inner angle of the eye in those birds, mammals, and other vertebrates that have a nictitating membrane or ‘third eyelid’, typically secreting a slightly oily lubricant. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > [noun] > parts of > other parts paxwaxa1325 testis1681 leaf1819 Harderian gland1822 fair-hair1825 ovarian follicle1834 Graafian follicle1841 thyro-hyal1854 Gartner's canal1874 admaxillary1896 baculum1939 the world > animals > birds > parts of or bird defined by > [noun] > eye > part of haw?1523 periophthalmium1691 pecten1713 marsupium1795 Harderian gland1822 sclerotal1854 winker1884 1822 J. Fleming Philos. Zool. I. x. 179 The Harderian gland..although not found in man, is observable in many quadrupeds, and in birds. 1859 Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. V. 543/1 Ruminants are provided with an Harderian gland. 1951 G. R. de Beer Vertebr. Zool. (ed. 2) viii. 95 At the inner side of the eye is the Harderian gland which lubricates the ‘third eyelid’ (nictitating membrane). 2003 Guardian 15 Oct. ii. 18/1 Humans have tear glands whereas elephants have Harderian glands (as do whales and ruminants) but both serve the same purpose—to protect the eyeball and act as a lubricant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < |
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