secretion
noun/sɪˈkriʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,647 most common English word
Meaning
a substance produced and released by a cell, gland, or organ; or the process of producing and releasing such a substance.
Example sentence
The doctor explained that secretion of saliva helps to begin the digestion of food.
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