| secretion | | |
| n. (process) | 1. secernment, secretion | the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance. |
| ~ galactosis | the secretion of milk. |
| ~ hypersecretion | excessive secretion. |
| ~ biological process, organic process | a process occurring in living organisms. |
| ~ salivation | the secretion of saliva. |
| n. (body) | 2. secretion | a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell. |
| ~ ganoin, ganoine | shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales. |
| ~ bodily fluid, body fluid, liquid body substance, humour, humor | the liquid parts of the body. |
| ~ lachrymal secretion, lacrimal secretion | saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball. |
| ~ perspiration, sudor, sweat | salty fluid secreted by sweat glands.; "sweat poured off his brow" |
| ~ endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect. |
| ~ intestinal juice | secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines. |
| ~ autacoid, autocoid | any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification. |
| ~ synovia, synovial fluid | viscid lubricating fluid secreted by the membrane lining joints and tendon sheaths etc.. |
| ~ mucous secretion, mucus | protective secretion of the mucus membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium. |
| ~ saliva, spittle, spit | a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches. |
| ~ sebum | the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin. |
| ~ royal jelly | a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens. |
| ~ musk | an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative. |
| ~ nectar | a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators. |
| ~ pheromone | a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species. |
| ago | | |
| adj. | 1. ago, agone | gone by; or in the past.; "two years ago"; "`agone' is an archaic word for `ago'" |
| ~ past | earlier than the present time; no longer current.; "time past"; "his youth is past"; "this past Thursday"; "the past year" |
| adv. | 2. ago | in the past.; "long ago"; "sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S." |
| watercourse | | |
| n. (object) | 1. watercourse | natural or artificial channel through which water flows. |
| ~ channel | a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels.; "the ship went aground in the channel" |
| n. (object) | 2. stream, watercourse | a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth. |
| ~ body of water, water | the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean).; "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge" |
| ~ branch | a stream or river connected to a larger one. |
| ~ brook, creek | a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river).; "the creek dried up every summer" |
| ~ crossing, ford | a shallow area in a stream that can be forded. |
| ~ headstream | a stream that forms the source of a river. |
| ~ meander | a bend or curve, as in a stream or river. |
| ~ midstream | the middle of a stream. |
| ~ river | a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).; "the river was navigable for 50 miles" |
| ~ rill, rivulet, runnel, streamlet, run | a small stream. |
| ~ tidal river, tidal stream, tidewater river, tidewater stream | a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. watercourse, waterway | a conduit through which water flows. |
| ~ canal | long and narrow strip of water made for boats or for irrigation. |
| ~ flume | watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs. |
| ~ headrace | a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine. |
| ~ tailrace | a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine. |
| ~ way | any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another.; "he said he was looking for the way out" |
| secrete | | |
| v. (body) | 1. release, secrete | generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids.; "secrete digestive juices"; "release a hormone into the blood stream" |
| ~ exudate, exude, ooze out, transude, ooze | release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities.; "exude sweat through the pores" |
| ~ water | secrete or form water, as tears or saliva.; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered" |
| v. (perception) | 2. secrete | place out of sight; keep secret.; "The money was secreted from his children" |
| ~ conceal, hide | prevent from being seen or discovered.; "Muslim women hide their faces"; "hide the money" |
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