green gland

G g

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green gland]
- /grin glænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [green gland]
- /grin glænd/

Definitions of green gland words

noun green gland one of the pair of excretory organs in each side of the head region of decapod crustaceans, emptying at the base of the antennae. 1
noun green gland one of a pair of excretory organs in some crustaceans that open at the base of each antenna 0

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Origin of green gland

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Green gland

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green gland popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

green gland usage trend in Literature

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