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    secretion
    /sɪˈkriːʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion: "alcohol had a stimulatory effect on gastric acid secretion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSECRETION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Secretion is the process or product of producing and releasing a liquid by an animal or plant. Learn more about the biological and chemical aspects of secretion, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. biologydictionary.net › secretionSecretion - Definition, Explanation and Quiz | Biology Dictionary

    Jun 2, 2017 · Learn what secretion is, how it occurs in different organisms and cell types, and why it is important for various functions. Test your knowledge with a quiz on secretion pathways and examples.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › secretionSecretion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of secretion as a biological process, a product, or a concealment. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of secretion.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › secretionSECRETION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Secretion definition: (in a cell or gland) the act or process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.. See examples of SECRETION used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › secretionSecretion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A secretion is a substance made and released by a living thing, like when your skin sweats. Secretions don't have to do with secrets, but with secreting: synthesizing and then producing a substance. A machine can't make a secretion — only living things can.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SecretionSecretion - Wikipedia

    Secretion is the movement of material from one point to another, such as a secreted chemical substance from a cell or gland. In contrast, excretion is the removal of certain substances or waste products from a cell or organism.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySECRETION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Secretion is the process or liquid produced by an animal or plant. Learn more about secretion, see examples and translations in different languages.