glandulae, ārum, f. dim. id.; lit., a little acorn; hence, transf.. The glands of the throat, called also tonsillae: in ipsis cervicibus glandulae positae sunt, quae interdum cum dolore intumescunt, Cels. 4, 1.

— Swollen glands in the neck, enlarged tonsils, Cels. 2, 1 fin.; 8, 4.

— I. q. glandium, the neck-piece, delicate bits, esp. of pork, Mart. 3, 82, 21; 7, 20, 4; Apic. 4, 1, § 117.