dermal glands

dermal glands
1. (ARTHROPODA: Crustacea)
A cell or cells in the epidermis traversed by canals communicating with the surface through fine ducts.
2. (ARTHROPODA: Insecta)
Hypodermal unicellular glands which secrete wax, cement, pheromones, etc.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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