I имя существительное; [физиология] секреция II имя существительное; [литературно-книжное] сокрытие, укрывание, укрывательство Синоним(ы): concealment
noun Etymology: French sécrétion, from Latin secretion-, secretio separation, from secernere to separate — more at secret 1. a. the process of segregating, elaborating, and releasing some material either functionally specialized (as saliva) or isolated for excretion (as urine) b. a product of secretion formed by an animal or plant; especially one performing a specific useful function in the organism 2. [secrete (II)] the act of hiding something; concealment • secretionary adjective