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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Any of various glands in a plant or animal that excretes a concentrated salt solution.

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  • noun a 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

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