Pituitary
Pronunciation : Pi*tu"i*ta*ry
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. pituita phlegm, pituite: cf. F. pituitarie.] (Anat.) (a) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities. (b) Of or pertaining to the pituitary body; as, the pituitary fossa. Pituitary body
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913