Definitions
gland
n. an appendage, protuberance, or other structure which secretes sticky or oily substances
n. the chewing and venom-injecting mouthparts of arachnids
n. in spiders: consisting of a stout basal section containing venom glands and teeth, and smaller moveable segments or fangs for injecting venom
p. chelicera
a. smooth, hairless, without trichomes or glands
a. of or pertaining to a gland; gland-like; bearing glands; in the case of hairs usually appearing to have tiny balls at the tip
a. nearly or almost glabrous, with almost no hairs, trichomes or glands
n. a Y-shaped gland located behind the head of some caterpillars which can be pushed out to emit a chemical disagreeable to potential predators
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