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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Leafcutter ants cultivate fungus for food, while ants of the Lasius genus tend aphids for their sweet secretions “like domestic cattle.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 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
But we do know infected birds can shed the virus in their saliva, nasal secretions and feces.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 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
What is the chemical nature of these secretions?
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
