1. a person or thing that secretes or hides something
Usage: rare
2. an organ, cell, or gland that produces and releases a substance
Usage: biology

Examples

• The pancreas is an important secreter of digestive enzymes.
• Certain cells act as secreters of hormones in the body.
• The spy was known as a secreter of classified information.
• Salivary glands are secreters of saliva that aid in digestion.
• The liver functions as a secreter of bile.