secrete
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Secrete
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
noun Armor.
a steel skullcap of the 17th century, worn under a soft hat.
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secrete1 (sɪˈkriːt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (of a cell, organ, etc) to synthesize and release (a secretion) | |
| [C18: back formation from | |
| se'cretor1 | |
| —n | |
| secrete2 (sɪˈkriːt) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to put in a hiding place | |
| [C18: variant of obsolete secret to hide away; see | |
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Medical Dictionary
secrete se·crete (sĭ-krēt')
v. se·cret·ed, se·cret·ing, se·cretes
To generate and separate a substance from cells or bodily fluids.
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Science Dictionary
| secrete (sĭ-krēt') Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Cancer cells secrete a particularly powerful protein to encourage the growth of blood vessels.
On each tomato seed, tiny hairs called trichomes secrete the goo that encases them.
Parkinson's disease results from a loss of cells that secrete dopamine, a brain chemical essential for normal movement.
When cracks form, the bacteria wake from dormancy and secrete limestone, in effect healing the concrete.
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