Aglandular
Definition
Lacking glands, glandless; not possessing or containing glands or secretory tissues. In anatomy and medicine, it describes an epithelial structure or a tissue area devoid of glandular cells, while in botany it refers to stems, leaves, or trichomes that do not secrete oily, resinous, or nectariferous substances.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Aglandular
- Glandless
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Standard descriptive adjective with regular masculine and feminine grammatical variations. |
| Formation | Derived by combining the private/negative prefix 'a-' with the morphological root 'glandular'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [eɪˈɡlændjʊlə] |
| Source | International Lexicon of Cytology and Histological Anatomy |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Histologul a observat la microscop o zonă aglandulară extinsă la nivelul mucoasei analizate.
EN: The histologist observed under the microscope an extensive aglandular zone within the analyzed mucosa.
RO: Această specie exotică de plantă se recunoaște ușor după tulpina sa complet aglandulară și netedă.
EN: This exotic plant species is easily recognized by its completely aglandular and smooth stem.
RO: Segmentul distal al canalului anatomic studiat este structural aglandular, servind doar pentru transport.
EN: The distal segment of the studied anatomical canal is structurally aglandular, serving only for transport.
Idioms & Phrases
Epiteliu aglandular / Aglandular epithelium
RO: Strat celular de acoperire care nu îndeplinește funcții de secreție externă sau internă.
EN: A cellular covering layer that does not perform external or internal secretory functions.
Zonă aglandulară / Aglandular zone
RO: Regiune anatomică bine delimitată în care nu se dezvoltă formațiuni glandulare native.
EN: A well-defined anatomical region in which no native glandular structures develop.
Trichom aglandular / Aglandular trichome
RO: Perișor vegetal situat pe epiderma frunzelor care are rol pur protector, fără activitate secretorie.
EN: A plant hair located on the epidermis of leaves that serves a purely protective role, without secretory activity.
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