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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish gruczoł (“bump, tumor”), from Proto-Slavic *gručelъ.
Pronunciation
Noun
gruczoł m inan (diminutive gruczołek)
- (anatomy, zoology) gland (organ that synthesizes and secretes substance)
Declension
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Further reading
- gruczoł in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- gruczoł in Polish dictionaries at PWN