English word gland comes from Proto-Indo-European *gʷelh₂-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *gʷelh₂- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| glandem | Latin (lat) | |
| gland | English (eng) | (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.. (zoology) An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland). |