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secretion
noun
- the act of hiding or concealing something
- a process in which a gland, tissue, etc. produces a biochemical and releases it into the organism for special use by the organism or for excretion
- the substance thus released, including digestive juices, hormones, and perspiration
See secretion in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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