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Harderian gland

Harderian gland noun: a gland found within the eye's orbit in vertebrates that possess a nictitating membrane.

Noun

Harderian gland (plural Harderian glands)

  1. A gland found within the eye's orbit in vertebrates that possess a nictitating membrane.

Harderian gland meaning in Tamil

Harderian gland in Tamil

கண் அருகிலமைந்துள்ள ஹார்டேரியன் சுரப்பி, ஹார்டீரியன் சுரப்பி

Forms of Harderian gland

pluralHarderian glands

Origin of Harderian gland

From Harder + -ian, since first described in 1694 by Swiss anatomist Johann Jacob Harder (1656–1711).

Questions about Harderian gland

What does Harderian gland mean?
Harderian gland means a gland found within the eye's orbit in vertebrates that possess a nictitating membrane.
What is Harderian gland in Tamil?
Harderian gland in Tamil is கண் அருகிலமைந்துள்ள ஹார்டேரியன் சுரப்பி, ஹார்டீரியன் சுரப்பி. See Harderian gland meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Harderian gland?
Harderian gland is a noun.
What is the plural of Harderian gland?
The plural of Harderian gland is Harderian glands.

Words near Harderian gland in the dictionary

  1. harder-hit
  2. harder-hitting
  3. harder-won
  4. harder-working
  5. harderian
  6. Harderian gland
  7. Harderian glands
  8. harders
  9. Harderses
  10. Harderwijk
  11. hardest

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