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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Glans \Glans\n.; pl. {Glandes}. [L. See {Gland}.]
1. (Anat.) The vascular body which forms the apex of the penis, and the extremity of the clitoris.
2. (Bot.) The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits. --Gray.
3. (Med.) (a) Goiter. (b) A pessary. [Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
glans
noun: a small rounded gland-like structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris [also: {glandes} (pl)]
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