- gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter - any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
--1 is a kind of organ
--1 has parts: acinus
--1 has particulars:green gland; silk gland, serictery, sericterium; exocrine gland, duct gland; endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland