/ Dictionary / Index S silk gland: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: silk' gland" Pronunciation: [key] any of several glands, as in various insects and spiders, that secrete a viscid protein substance which hardens into silk on contact with air. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. silken silk gum Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language