secretion

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1646, from French sécrétion < Latin secretionem

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Singular
secretion

Plural
secretions

secretion (plural secretions)

  1. Any substance that is secreted by an organism.
  2. The act of secreting a substance, especially from a gland.
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Singular
secretion

Plural
secretions

secretion (plural secretions)

  1. The act of hiding something.
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