scent gland

noun

any of various specialized skin glands, occurring in many kinds of animals, that emit an odor commonly functioning as a social or sexual signal or a defensive weapon.

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Origin of scent gland

First recorded in 1675–85

Words nearby scent gland

scenic, scenic railway, scenic reserve, scenography, scent, scent gland, scent mark, scent-mark, scented orchid, scepter, sceptic

Example sentences from the Web for scent gland

Scent′-or′gan, a scent-gland; Scent′-vase, a vessel with a pierced cover designed to contain perfumes.
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