| secreter 
 
 any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
 • Syn:
 gland, secretory organ, secretor
 • Derivationally related forms:
 secrete (for: secretor), glandular (for: gland)
 • Hypernyms:
 organ
 • Hyponyms:
 green gland, silk gland, serictery, sericterium, exocrine gland,
 exocrine, duct gland, endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland
 • Part Meronyms:
 acinus
 
 
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