verb [VN]
1 (of part of the body or a plant) to produce a liquid substance:
Insulin is secreted by the pancreas.
2 ~ sth (in sth) (formal) to hide sth, especially sth small:
The drugs were secreted in the lining of his case.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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