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Secernent

Secernent \Se*cern"ent\, a. [L. secernens, p. pr.] (Physiol.) Secreting; secretory.

Secernent

Secernent \Se*cern"ent\, n.

  1. That which promotes secretion.

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

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secernent

a. (context biology English) secrete; secretory. n. 1 That which promotes secretion. 2 (context anatomy English) A vessel in, or by means of, which the process of secretion takes place; a secreting vessel.