It may secrete an enzyme to soften the wood before starting to dig with its foot.

Our digestive systems are perfectly capable of secreting enzymes that break down protein and carbohydrate simultaneously.

Normally they secrete enzymes onto their prey to digest them outside the body and then consume what's left as a kind of soup.

First, the hyphae secrete enzymes onto or into the food source, which break down biological polymers into smaller units such as monomers.

The plant then secretes enzymes which dissolve the insects and release the nutrients, which are then absorbed by the plant.