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secretion

Pronunciation: /sɪˈkriːʃ(ə)n/

The English word “secretion” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

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

Etymology

(1646) From French sécrétion, from Latin sēcrētiō, sēcrētiōnem.

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