se·cre·ta I. \sə̇ˈkrā(ˌ)tä\noun (pluralsecre·tae \-āˌtā\) Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin, feminine of secretus, past participle of secernere : secret 2 II. plural of secretum III. \sə̇ˈkrēd.ə, sēˈ-, -ētə\noun plural Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of secretus, past participle of secernere : products of secretion