excretion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
Something excreted in that manner, especially urine or feces.

/ɪkˈskɹiːʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-excretion.wav /ɪkˈskɹiʃən/ /əkˈskɹiːʃən/

excretion excretions

Borrowed from Middle French excrétion, or Late Latin excretio, excretionis, from Latin excerno.

excrement excretum

excrete secretion

hyperexcretion overexcretion postexcretion underexcretion

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