- incretionary
- in·cre·tion·ary
English syllables. 2014.
incretionary
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incretionary — adjective see incretion … Useful english dictionary
incretion — incretionary, incretory /in kri tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /in kree sheuhn/, n. Physiol. 1. a substance, as a hormone, that is secreted internally. 2. the process of such secretion. [IN 2 + (SE)CRETION] * * * … Universalium
incretion — /ɪnˈkriʃən/ (say in kreeshuhn) noun 1. a substance, as an autacoid, secreted internally. 2. the process of such secretion. {backformation from incretionary, from in 2 + cretionary, modelled on concretionary} …
incretion — n. internal secretion; hormone. ♦ incretionary, ♦ incretory, a … Dictionary of difficult words
