secretin
(noun) a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
secretin (plural secretins)
(hormone) A peptide hormone, secreted by the duodenum, that serves to regulate its acidity
• centries, enterics, enticers, in secret, incester, rentices, scienter
Source: Wiktionary
24 June 2025
(noun) very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
