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excretion Definition


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excrete
verb
    excreted, excreting
    1. Said of a plant or animal: to eliminate (waste products).
      Thesaurus: secrete, exude, eliminate, discharge, void.
Derivative: excretion
noun
    In plants and animals: the removal of excess waste, or harmful material produced by the organism.
      Thesaurus: discharge, evacuation, defecation, urination, perspiration, dung, excrement, stool.
Derivative: excretive
adj
    Etymology: 17c: from Latin excernere to sift out.



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