glandular

[glan-juh-ler]

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or bearing glands. gland.

2. of, relating to, or resembling a gland.

   a glandular disorder.

3. visceral; instinctive.

glandular

/ ˈɡlændjʊlə, ˈɡlændjʊləs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, containing, functioning as, or affecting a gland

   glandular tissue

Other Word Forms

• glandularly adverb
• interglandular adjective
• nonglandular adjective
• unglandular adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of glandular¹

1730–40; English (obsolete) glandule gland (< Latin glandula; gland ¹ ( def. ), -ule ( def. ) ) + -ar ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of glandular¹

C18: from Latin glandula, literally: a little acorn; see _glanders

Example Sentences

Rashes can be spread indirectly by plant hairs and glandular goo that quite literally stick around.

From Los Angeles Times

His absence from the music video was officially explained as glandular fever but, in reality, he had suffered a mental breakdown.

From BBC

But he said it was "not an objective measure" and told the inquest when carrying out operations of this type he was "as near as possible certain that I wasn't leaving behind glandular breast tissue".

From BBC

Freya Anderson, a relay gold medallist from Tokyo, contracted glandular fever this year and missed automatic qualification but has been picked.

From BBC

Freya Anderson, on her return from glandular fever, was third and requires a coaches' pick to make the team.

From BBC