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exudate

Syllabification: (ex·u·date)
Definition of exudate

noun

  • an exuded substance, in particular.
  • Medicine a mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ, especially in inflammation.
  • Botany & Entomology a substance secreted by a plant or insect.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin exsudat- 'exuded', from the verb exsudare

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