oil gland

English Thesaurus

1. a gland that secretes oil (noun.body)

hypernym	:	duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland,
definition	:	a gland that secretes externally through a duct (noun.body)

hyponym	:	preen gland, uropygial gland,
definition	:	oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds (noun.animal)

hyponym	:	glandulae sebaceae, sebaceous follicle, sebaceous gland,
definition	:	a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin (noun.body)