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Origin and Etymology of secrete
back-formation from secretion
Origin and Etymology of secrete
alteration of obsolete secret, from 1secret
Synonym Discussion of secrete
SECRETE Defined for Kids
Definition of secrete for Students
secreted
;secreting
: to produce and give off as a secretion Some glands secrete mucus.
Definition of secrete for Students
secreted
;secreting
: to put in a hiding place
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