se·cre·to·ry
| \ ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē
, especially British si-ˈkrē-t(ə-)rē \
, especially British si-ˈkrē-t(ə-)rē \
Definition of secretory
: of, relating to, or promoting secretion
also
: produced by secretion
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“Secretory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secretory. Accessed 17 Sep. 2021.
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The first known use of secretory was in 1692
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