digestive gland

noun

: a gland secreting digestive enzymes

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The researchers think these are evidence of digestive glands, especially after comparing them to digestive glands in the fossils of other arthropods from the same era. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 11 Aug. 2024 It was adapted from a tuna fisherman named Joe in San Pedro and features lobster tomalley — the animal’s digestive gland — along with pine nuts and raisins. New York Times, 2 May 2022 Schmidt revisited the digestive glands and stomachs of krill from 47 different points in the Scotia Sea, caught 15 years ago in a 2 month campaign. Randall Hyman, Science | AAAS, 6 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of digestive gland was in 1940

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“Digestive gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digestive%20gland. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

digestive gland

noun
: a gland secreting digestive enzymes
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