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master glands

master glands is the plural of master gland.

Meaning of master gland

Noun

master gland (plural master glands)

  1. (informal) The pituitary gland.
    • The pituitary is often called the master gland because it controls so much.2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 167

Questions about master glands

What is master glands the plural of?
Master glands is the plural of master gland.

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