Identification of a very formal and traditional relationship between sisters. Most likely to be used by very traditional families, (miko, samurai, Yamato Nadeshiko, etc.). Tends to be a sign of awe rather than affection. (Awe can mean either adoration, or a type of fear).
Resembling a gland; when used in the plural, adenoids, they refer to lymphoid tissue that normally exists in the nasopharynx of children and is known in medicine as the pharyngeal tonsil. adipoid. Resemblance to fat; also, lipoid.
+1 vote! Actually, a gland is a more specific name for an organ. An organ is any specialized group of cells that together perform a certain function. A gland is a type of organ that produces a hormone. An example of a gland would be your thyroid, pituitary, or your pancreas.