scent gland
noun
any of various specialized skin glands, occurring in many kinds of animals, that emit an odor commonly functioning as a social or sexual signal or a defensive weapon.
Origin of scent gland
First recorded in 1675–85
Words nearby scent gland
scenic,
scenic railway,
scenic reserve,
scenography,
scent,
scent gland,
scent mark,
scent-mark,
scented orchid,
scepter,
sceptic
Example sentences from the Web for scent gland
Scent′-or′gan, a scent-gland; Scent′-vase, a vessel with a pierced cover designed to contain perfumes.