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secretory — [si krēt′ər ē] adj. of, or having the function of, secretion; secreting n. a secretory gland, etc … English World dictionary
secretory — /si kree teuh ree/, adj., n., pl. secretories. adj. 1. pertaining to secretion. 2. performing the process of secretion. n. 3. a secretory organ, vessel, or the like. [1685 95; SECRET(ION) + ORY1] * * * … Universalium
secretory — Relating to secretion or the secretions. * * * se·cre·to·ry sē krə .tȯr ē, esp Brit si krēt (ə )rē adj of, relating to, or promoting secretion also produced by secretion * * * se·cre·to·ry (se kreґtə re) (seґkrə tor″e) pertaining … Medical dictionary
secretory — se·cre·to·ry || sɪ krɪËtÉ™rɪ adj. producing a secretion, producing a discharge … English contemporary dictionary
secretory — se•cre•to•ry [[t]sɪˈkri tə ri[/t]] adj. 1) phl pertaining to secretion 2) phl performing the process of secretion • Etymology: 1685–95 … From formal English to slang
secretion — n. [L. secretio, separation] A substance or fluid produced in the body by a cell or gland; the passage of this substance to the outside of the cell or gland; secretory adj … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
secrete — 1. v.tr. Biol. (of a cell, organ, etc.) produce by secretion. Derivatives: secretor n. secretory adj. Etymology: back form. f. SECRETION 2. v.tr. conceal; put into hiding. Etymology: obs. secret (v.) f. SECRET … Useful english dictionary
nonsecretory — “+ adjective : not secretory * * * adj., n., pl. nonsecretories … Useful english dictionary
nonsecretive — adj. does not secrete, not secretory … English contemporary dictionary
racemose — adj. resembling a bunch of grapes. The term is applied particularly to a compound gland the secretory part of which consists of a number of small sacs … The new mediacal dictionary
