Glandless

/ˈɡlændləs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking glands; without glands or glandular tissue.

Etymology

From gland + -less (suffix meaning without). Straightforward negation of glandular character, used in botanical and zoological description.

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In plant taxonomy, noting whether a plant is 'glandless' or 'glandular' can be a key identifying feature—these tiny details matter when you're classifying thousands of similar species.

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