secernment meaning

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secernment (noun): the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance.

secernment has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

secernment as a noun

  1. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance

    Synonyms: secretion

    Type of: organic process

    Kinds: galactosis, hypersecretion, salivation

  2. the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

    Synonyms: discrimination

    Type of: basic cognitive process

    Kinds: differentiation, individualization, taste

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