pituitaries

adjective

1. Obsolete of or secreting mucus
2. of the pituitary gland

Origin: L pituitarius < pituita, phlegm, rheum < IE *pitu-, juice, food < base *pei-, *pi-, to be fat > pitch, fat

noun pl. pituitaries

1. pituitary gland
2. any of various preparations made from extracts of the pituitary gland