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单词 glandular
释义 glan·du·lar
\-_lə(r)\ adjective
Etymology: French glandulaire, from glandule glandula, from Latin glandula
1.
 a.
  (1) : of, relating to, or involving glands or gland cells
   < glandular cancer >
   < glandular functions >
  (2) : derived from glands or gland cells
   < glandular secretions >
 b. : having the characteristics or function of a gland
  < glandular tissue >
 c. : containing, bearing, or made up of glands or gland cells
  < glandular organs >
2.
 a. : controlled or influenced by the secretions of glands; especially : resulting from abnormal functioning of glands
  < the theory of glandular criminal behavior >
 b. : innate, inherent, instinctive
  < he had grown up with a glandular dislike for everything pretentious >
 c. : earthy, physical; especially : sexual
  < he has adopted, as an interim substitute for love, an entirely glandular relationship with the proprietress of his café — W.M.Frohcok >
glan·du·lar·ly adverb
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