secrete1

 
Pronunciation: /sɪˈkriːt/

verb

[with object]
  • (of a cell, gland, or organ) produce and discharge (a substance): insulin is secreted in response to rising levels of glucose in the blood

Derivatives

secretor

noun

secretory

adjective

Origin:

early 18th century: back-formation from secretion

Spelling help

Remember that secrete ends with -ete.