Glandulousness

/ˈɡlændjuːləsnəs/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being glandulous; the characteristic of having glands.

Etymology

From 'glandulous' + '-ness' (state or quality). This noun formation follows standard English patterns for converting adjectives into abstract nouns.

Kelly Says

Words ending in '-ousness' often feel old-fashioned—and this one is—which is why scientists prefer the sleeker 'glandularity' today, leaving 'glandulousness' as a linguistic fossil.

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