se·crete 1  (s-krt) tr.v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cret·es To generate and separate (a substance) from cells or bodily fluids: secrete digestive juices. [Back-formation from secretion.]

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se·crete 2  (s-krt) tr.v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cret·es 1. To conceal in a hiding place; cache. See Synonyms at hide1. 2. To steal secretly; filch. [Probably alteration of obsolete secret, from secret.]

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secrete¹

vb

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) (of a cell, organ, etc.) to synthesize and release (a secretion)

[back formation from secretion]

secretor  n

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secrete²

vb

(tr) to put in a hiding place

[variant of obsolete secret to hide away; see secret (n)]

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se•crete¹ (sɪˈkrit) 

v.t. -cret•ed, -cret•ing.

to discharge, generate, or release by secretion.

[1700–10; back formation from secretion]

se•crete² (sɪˈkrit) 

v.t. -cret•ed, -cret•ing.

to place out of sight; hide.

[1735–45; alter. of obsolete secret, v. use of secret]

syn: See hide¹.

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secrete  (s-krt) To produce and discharge a substance, especially from the cells of specialized glands. For example, the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas secrete the hormone insulin.

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Verb	1.	secrete - generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream" release exudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze - release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; "exude sweat through the pores" water - secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
	2.	secrete - place out of sight; keep secret; "The money was secreted from his children" conceal, hide - prevent from being seen or discovered; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money"

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secrete¹

verb give off, emit, emanate, exude, extrude, extravasate (Medical) The sweat glands secrete water.

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secrete²

verb hide, conceal, stash (informal), cover, screen, secure, bury, harbour, disguise, veil, shroud, stow, cache, stash away (informal) She secreted the gun in the kitchen cabinet.
show, reveal, display, bare, exhibit, unveil, uncover, unmask, leave in the open, expose to view

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secrete (siˈkriːt) verb

1. (of a gland or similar organ of the body) to separate (a fluid) from the blood, store it, and give it out. The liver secretes bile.

2. to hide. He secreted the money under his mattress.

seˈcretion (-ʃən) noun

1. the process of secreting a fluid.

2. a substance produced by this process. Saliva and urine are secretions.

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se·cre·tion 1  (s-krshn) n. 1. 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. 2. A substance, such as saliva, mucus, tears, bile, or a hormone, that is secreted. [French sécrétion, from Old French, separation, from Latin scrti, scrtin-, from scrtus, past participle of scernere, to set aside; see secern.] se·cretion·ary (-sh-nr) adj.

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se·cre·tion 2  (s-krshn) n. 1. The act of concealing something in a hiding place. 2. The act of stealing something secretly. [From secrete.]

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secretion [sɪˈkriːʃən]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a substance that is released from a cell, esp a glandular cell, and is synthesized in the cell

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the process involved in producing and releasing such a substance from the cell

[from Medieval Latin sēcrētiō, from Latin: a separation; see secern]

secretionary  adj

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se•cre•tion (sɪˈkri ʃən) 

n.

1. (in a cell or gland) the process of separating, elaborating, and releasing a substance that fulfills some function within the organism or undergoes excretion.

2. the product of this process.

[1640–50; < Latin sēcrētiō separation, derivative of sēcrē-, variant s. of sēcernere (see secern)]

se•cre′tion•ar`y (-ʃəˌnɛr i) adj.

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secretion  (s-krshn) 1. The process of secreting a substance from a cell or gland. 2. A substance, such as saliva, mucus, tears, bile, or a hormone, that is secreted.

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secretion

• gall - As in gallbladder, it refers to a secretion of the liver or to bile.
• honeyflow - The period of secretion of honey or nectar by flowers.
• sepia - A cuttlefish, the origin of the brown pigment prepared from a secretion of the fish.
• larp - The secretion from eucalyptus.
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Noun	1.	secretion - the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance secernment galactosis - the secretion of milk hypersecretion - excessive secretion biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms salivation - the secretion of saliva
	2.	secretion - a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell ganoin, ganoine - shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor - the liquid parts of the body lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion - saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball perspiration, sudor, sweat - salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; "sweat poured off his brow" endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect intestinal juice - secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines autacoid, autocoid - any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification synovia, synovial fluid - viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc. mucous secretion, mucus - protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium saliva, spittle, spit - a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches sebum - the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin royal jelly - a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens musk - an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative nectar - a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators pheromone - a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
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gland 1  (glnd) n. 1. a. A cell, a group of cells, or an organ that produces a secretion for use elsewhere in the body or in a body cavity or for elimination from the body. b. Any of various organs, such as lymph nodes, that resemble true glands but perform a nonsecretory function. 2. Botany An organ or a structure that secretes a substance. [French glande, from Old French glandre, alteration of Latin glandula, diminutive of glns, gland-, acorn.]

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gland 2  (glnd) n. A device, such as the outer sleeve of a stuffing box, designed to prevent a fluid from leaking past a moving machine part. [Origin unknown.]

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gland¹

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a cell or organ in man and other animals that synthesizes chemical substances and secretes them for the body to use or eliminate, either through a duct (see exocrine gland) or directly into the bloodstream (see endocrine gland)

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a structure, such as a lymph node, that resembles a gland in form

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a cell or organ in plants that synthesizes and secretes a particular substance Related adjective adenoid

[from Latin glāns acorn]

glandlike  adj

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gland²

n

(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a device that prevents leakage of fluid along a rotating shaft or reciprocating rod passing through a boundary between areas of high and low pressure. It often consists of a flanged metal sleeve bedding into a stuffing box

[of unknown origin]

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gland¹ (glænd) 

n.

any organ or group of cells specialized for producing secretions, as insulin or sweat. Compare endocrine gland, exocrine gland.

[1685–95; < Latin gland-, s. of glāns acorn]

gland′less, adj.

gland² (glænd) 

n.

1. a sleeve within a stuffing box, fitted over a shaft or valve stem and tightened against compressible packing in such a way as to prevent leakage of fluid while allowing the shaft or stem to move.

2. stuffing box.

[1830–40; orig. uncertain]

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gland  (glnd) An organ or group of specialized cells in the body that produces and secretes a specific substance, such as a hormone. See also endocrine glandexocrine gland

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Noun

1.

gland - any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream secreter, secretor, secretory organ green gland - one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae sericterium, serictery, silk gland - silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders organ - a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function duct gland, exocrine, exocrine gland - a gland that secretes externally through a duct ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream acinus - one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland

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gland noun

Related words
adjective adenoid

Glands

adrenal gland, endocrine gland, exocrine gland, hypothalamus, islets of Langerhans or islands of Langerhans, lacrimal gland, liver, mammary gland, mucus gland, ovary, pancreas, parathyroid gland, pituitary gland, prostate, salivary gland, sebaceous gland, sweat gland, testicle, thyroid gland

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gland (glӕnd) noun

a part of the body that takes substances from the blood and stores them for use or in order that the body may get rid of them. a sweat gland; He has swollen glands in his neck.

ˈglandular (-djulə) , ((American) -dʒulər) adjective

of the glands. glandular fever.