Secreting

/ˈsiːkɹətɪŋ/

Synonyms for "secreting" (19 found)

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Closest matches (4)

Strong matches (6)

Verb(6 words)
exudehideproduceproducing secretionsreleasesecretion

Related words (9)

Verb(3 words)
secretorystashstow
Adjective(5 words)
secretory cellsecretory glandsecretory mechanismsecretory processsecretory proteins
Noun(1 words)
secretory cells

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More general

8 entries
biological actionbiological processbiological termconcealmenthidingphysiological processphysiological termprocess

More specific

11 entries
bile secretionenzymatic secretiongastric secretionhidden fundshidden stashhormone secretionmucin secretionmucus secretionsecret cachesecretory cellsecretory gland

Collocations

13 entries
enzyme secreting cellhormone secreting cellmucus secreting cellsecreting cellssecreting glandsecreting glandssecreting organsecreting ratesecreting tissuesecretory cellssecretory glandssecretory pathwaystomach secreting cells

Inflections

3 entries

Derivations

5 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The tree is secreting sap.

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The sperm is secreting special enzymes to digest the jelly coat.

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