Meanings
nounHarderian gland (plural Harderian glands)
plural Harderian glands
- A gland found within the eye's orbit in vertebrates that possess a nictitating membrane.
Origin
From Harder + -ian, since first described in 1694 by Swiss anatomist Johann Jacob Harder (1656–1711).
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APA
Harderian gland. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harderian%20gland
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“Harderian gland.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harderian%20gland. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Harderian gland,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harderian%20gland.
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