oil gland
71Volatle oils — Oil Oil (oil), n. [OE. oile, OF. oile, F. huile, fr. L. oleum; akin to Gr. ?. Cf. {Olive}.] Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, more viscous than and not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc.… …
72oilgland — oil gland n. 1. A gland, such as a sebaceous gland, that secretes an oily substance. 2. See uropygial gland. * * * …
73psittaciform — ▪ bird Introduction any member of the group of more than 360 species of generally brightly coloured, noisy birds, to which the general name parrot may be applied. All belong to just two families. In the family Psittacidae are parakeets… …
74caprimulgiform — ▪ order of birds Introduction also called nightjars any of about 120 species of soft plumaged birds (bird), the major groups of which are called nightjars (nightjar), nighthawks (nighthawk), potoos (potoo), frogmouths (frogmouth), and owlet… …
75Glande Uropygienne — Activité de toilettage chez le goéland argenté. L oiseau de droite stimule du bout du bec l orifice de la glande uropygienne. La glande uropygienne est une glande sébacée spécifique des oiseaux. Elle produit un mélange complexe de corps gras et… …
76Glande uropygienne — Activité de toilettage chez le goéland argenté. L oiseau de droite stimule du bout du bec l orifice de la glande uropygienne. La glande uropygienne est une glande sébacée spécifique des oiseaux. Elle produit un mélange complexe de corps gras et… …
77Glande uropygienne. — Activité de toilettage chez le goéland argenté. L oiseau de droite stimule du bout du bec l orifice de la glande uropygienne. La glande uropygienne est une glande sébacée spécifique des oiseaux. Elle produit un mélange complexe de corps gras et… …
78anseriform — ▪ bird order Introduction any of the 150 species comprising the bird order Anseriformes, which comprises the ducks (duck), geese (goose), and swans (swan) (family Anatidae) and the screamers (the three species of family Anhimidae). Anatidae… …
79Cicatricial alopecia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L66.9 (ILDS L66.900) ICD 9 704.09 The term cicatricial alopecia refers to a diverse group of rare disorders that destroy the hair follicle …
80uropygialgland — u·ro·py·gi·al gland (yo͝or ə pīʹjē əl, pĭjʹē ) n. A large gland at the base of a bird s tail that secretes an oil used in preening. Also called oil gland. * * * …
