secretion
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/sɪˈkriːʃn/
🇬🇧
/sɪˈkriːʃn/
noun
R
the act of producing and releasing substances like liquids from parts of the body or plants
The secretion of sweat from our skin helps to cool us down.
R
liquid substances that are produced and released by parts of the body or plants
The secretion of tears is a natural response to sadness.
translation
the act of producing and releasing substances like liquids from parts of the body or plants; liquid substances that are produced and released by parts of the body or plants
Word Forms
Plural
secretions