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secretion vs autocoid

autocoid vs secretion

secretion and autocoid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secretion Yes No No No
autocoid Yes No No No
As nouns, autocoid is a hyponym of secretion; that is, autocoid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secretion:
  • secretion: a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell
  • autocoid: any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
secretion (noun) autocoid (noun)
a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell any physiologically active internal secretion especially one of uncertain classification
the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance
Difference between secretion and autocoid

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