harderian gland
noun
har·de·ri·an gland
(ˈ)här-ˈdir-ē-ən- 
often capitalized H
: an accessory lacrimal gland on the inner side of the orbit in reptiles and birds but usually degenerate in mammals
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“Harderian gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/harderian%20gland. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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