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excretion

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈskriːʃ(ə)n, ɛk-/
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Definition of excretion

noun

[mass noun]
  • (in living organisms and cells) the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter.
  • [count noun] a product excreted by a living organism or cell:bodily excretions

Origin:

early 17th century: from French excrétion or Latin excretio(n-), from excernere 'sift out' (see excrete)

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