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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)

  1. A small, pinecone-shaped endocrine gland found near the centre of the brain that produces melatonin.

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
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Dhivehi
ޕިނިއަލް ގްލޭންޑް pinial glēn̊ḍ

Synonyms of pineal gland

Forms of pineal gland

pluralpineal glands

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

  1. pine-nut porridge
  2. pine-nuts
  3. pineal
  4. pineal bodies
  5. pineal body
  6. pineal gland
  7. pineal glands
  8. pineal recess
  9. pineal recesses
  10. pinealectomies
  11. pinealectomise

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