secretor en · NOUN
Etymology
From secrete + -or.
Meanings
- A person who or animal that secretes (emits a bodily fluid).
- A person who secretes comparatively large quantities of blood-group antigens in their bodily fluids.
- A cell, tissue, or organ (such as a gland) that produces a bodily secretion.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| secreter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| secretors | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
nonsecretor (antonym(s) of “person who secretes blood-group antigens in their bodily fluids”)