Definition

Having no glands or lacking glandular structures.

Example

Some plants are glandless, meaning they do not produce any secretions from glands.

Conversation

Did you know that some animals are glandless?

Really? I had no idea that was a thing!

Yeah, it means they don’t have certain glands that others do.

That’s interesting! I wonder how that affects their biology.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Glandless → It is formed from "gland" (from Latin "glandula", meaning acorn or gland) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "glandless" means without glands.

Memory Tip

Think of being 'without' ('-less') glands ('gland') — that's what glandless means.

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