Excrete
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɛkˈskɹiːt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Excrete is a verb meaning (biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.
Meaning
(biology, ambitransitive) To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.
Example Sentences
Your open pores excrete sweat and dirt.
Word Forms
- excretes
- excreting
- excreted
Synonyms for excrete
Depending on context, synonyms include pass, eliminate, egest.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include egest, eliminate, pass, shed, eradicate, contain.
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