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Definition: HARDERIAN

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb harderianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(harderianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective harderian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Harderian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Expressions: HARDERIAN

Expressions Domain Definition
Harderian Gland Health A sebaceous gland that, in some animals, acts as an accessory to the lacrimal gland. The harderian gland excretes fluid that facilitates movement of the third eyelid. (references)

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Definition: HARDERIAN

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. A term applied to a lachrymal gland on the inner side of the orbit of many animals which have a third eyelid, or nictitating membrane.[Websters]
2. Rarely used base adjective of the adverb harderianly.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(harderianly)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective harderian.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "HARDERIAN" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Specialty Expressions: HARDERIAN

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Harderian GlandHealthA sebaceous gland that, in some animals, acts as an accessory to the lacrimal gland. The harderian gland excretes fluid that facilitates movement of the third eyelid. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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