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Secernent :: Secernent (n.) A vessel in, or by means of, which the process of secretion takes place; a secreting vessel..

Mucous :: Mucous (a.) Secreting a slimy or mucigenous substance; as, the mucous membrane..

Skunk :: Skunk (n.) Any one of several species of American musteline carnivores of the genus Mephitis and allied genera. They have two glands near the anus, secreting an extremely fetid liquid, which the animal ejects at pleasure as a means of defense..

Gland :: Gland (n.) An organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true, gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the functions of which are very imperfectly known..

Mucilaginous :: Mucilaginous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or secreting, mucilage; as, the mucilaginous glands..

Secernent :: Secernent (a.) Secreting; secretory.

Anastate :: Anastate (n.) One of a series of substances formed, in secreting cells, by constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of protoplasm; -- opposed to katastate..

Secretion :: Secretion (n.) The act of secreting; the process by which material is separated from the blood through the agency of the cells of the various glands and elaborated by the cells into new substances so as to form the various secretions, as the saliva, bile, and other digestive fluids. The process varies in the different glands, and hence are formed the various secretions..

Mamma :: Mamma (n.) A glandular organ for secreting milk, characteristic of all mammals, but usually rudimentary in the male; a mammary gland; a breast; under; bag..

Mucific :: Mucific (a.) Secreting mucus.

Lachrymal :: Lachrymal (a.) Pertaining to, or secreting, tears; as, the lachrymal gland..

Nectariferous :: Nectariferous (a.) Secreting nectar; -- said of blossoms or their parts.

Membrane :: Membrane (n.) A thin layer or fold of tissue, usually supported by a fibrous network, serving to cover or line some part or organ, and often secreting or absorbing certain fluids..

Secretion :: Secretion (n.) The act of secreting or concealing; as, the secretion of dutiable goods..

Secretory :: Secretory (a.) Secreting; performing, or connected with, the office secretion; secernent; as, secretory vessels, nerves..

Pituitary :: Pituitary (a.) Secreting mucus or phlegm; as, the pituitary membrane, or the mucous membrane which lines the nasal cavities..

Gland :: Gland (n.) An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth..

Muciparous :: Muciparous (a.) Secreting, or producing, mucus or mucin..

Secreting :: Secreting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Secret.

Aquiparous :: Aquiparous (a.) Secreting water; -- applied to certain glands.

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