pineal gland
/ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/
pineal gland noun: a small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.
Noun
pineal gland (plural pineal glands)
- A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.
- Synonyms:
- epiphysis, pineal body, conarion, conarium
pineal gland meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Arabic and Vietnamese
pineal gland in Hindi
- small endocrine gland
- पीनियल ग्रंथि pīniyal granthi
pineal gland in Tamil
- கூம்புச் சுரப்பி, பினியல் சுரப்பி
pineal gland in Arabic
- small endocrine gland
- غُدَّة صَنَوْبَرِيَّة ḡudda ṣanawbariyya, جِسْم صَنَوْبَرِيّ jism ṣanawbariyy
pineal gland in Vietnamese
- small endocrine gland
- tuyến tùng
More languagesFewer languages
- Dhivehi
- ޕިނިއަލް ގްލޭންޑް pinial glēn̊ḍ
Synonyms of pineal gland
Forms of pineal gland
| plural | pineal glands |
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Origin of pineal gland
From pineal + gland, from its pine-cone shape.
Words formed from pineal gland
Questions about pineal gland
- What does pineal gland mean?
- Pineal gland means a small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.
- What is pineal gland in Hindi?
- Pineal gland in Hindi is पीनियल ग्रंथि (pīniyal granthi). See Pineal gland meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is pineal gland?
- Pineal gland is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pineal gland?
- Pineal gland is pronounced /ˈpaɪ.niːəl ˌɡlænd/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pineal gland?
- The plural of pineal gland is pineal glands.
Words near pineal gland in the dictionary
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