Salt gland

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.Nouna specialized gland, located near the eyes or nose of certain marine animals that secretes a liquid having a high salt content; it enables the animal to drink seawater without having to eliminate the excess salt through the kidneys

Synonyms

saltgland poison gland salt garden saline paratoid gland saltery salt salina sacoglossan salt pan salt bottom seawater

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