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secretion

[si-kree-shuhn] / sɪˈkri ʃən /


NOUN
substance released
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Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, they travel along environmental and host surfaces using a specialized machine known as the type 9 secretion system, or T9SS.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Novo’s cautious C-suite was ready to target Type 2 diabetes—an obvious choice, as GLP-1 augments insulin secretion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

The EU has already defined dairy items as products coming from the "normal mammary secretion".

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Diluted Bundimun secretion is used in certain magical cleaning fluids.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling




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