secretion
noun
(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.
secretions
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pluralof secretion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It was a tale about organic matter, the sound and smell of silk, wool and cotton, their inevitable decay a result of skin secretions, chemicals, light and time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
In theory, each ingredient plays a role: one dries secretions, another loosens phlegm, a third dulls the cough reflex.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
More recent laboratory tests have also detected the virus in cows' nasal secretions for a short time before the virus presents in their raw milk.
From Salon ● May 13, 2024
It is unclear exactly how the cows became infected, but the most likely source is feces or other secretions from a wild bird infected with the virus.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
The leech's tiny teeth bite into the vein, and its secretions start to flow.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
