Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endocrine gland

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: en-docrine g-land
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

Example Sentences

"An endocrine gland is one that secretes its products directly into the bloodstream."

Inflected Forms

endocrine glands (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

placenta thymus

Synonyms

ductless gland endocrine gland endocrine

Antonyms

exocrine gland

Questions

What does endocrine gland mean?: Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

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