secretion

(si krē′s̸hən)

noun

the act of hiding or concealing something
1. 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
2. the substance thus released, including digestive juices, hormones, and perspiration

Origin: MFr < L secretio, separation < secretus: see secret

See secretion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The process of secreting a substance, especially one that is not a waste, from the blood or cells: secretion of hormones; secretion of milk by the mammary glands.
A substance, such as saliva, mucus, tears, bile, or a hormone, that is secreted.

Origin:

Origin: French sécrétion

Origin: , from Old French, separation

Origin: , from Latin sēcrētiō, sēcrētiōn-

Origin: , from sēcrētus

Origin: , past participle of sēcernere, to set aside; see secern

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