secretions
- plural of secretion.
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
The devastating viral infection, carried by wild birds, spreads primarily through respiratory secretions and bird-to-bird contact and can also be contracted by mammals that ingest birds or other products.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2024
Shahriar said tests showed EV25 lowered secretions of pro-inflammatory markers and protected against virus-induced damage to lungs better than current therapies.
From Science Daily • Nov. 19, 2024
But we do know infected birds can shed the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions and feces.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024
Lichens, the rocks’ first covering, aided the process of disintegration by their acid secretions and made a lodging place for other life.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
