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Chemical glands?

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The term "chemical glands" makes no sense at all. All glands synthesize chemicals. Perhaps "chemical defenses glands" would be more appropriate. --Polinizador (talk) 23:18, 17 October 2017 (UTC). In the bombardier beetle they are called pygidial glands. That is a lot better. Preliminary Observations of the Pygidial Gland of the Bombardier Beetle, Brachinus sp. --Polinizador (talk) 23:29, 17 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]