Excretion
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪkˈskɹiːʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Excretion is a noun meaning The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
Meaning
The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
More Meanings
- Something excreted in that manner, especially urine or feces.
Example Sentences
[…] the removal of all soiled liquids, and of such offaling, secretions and excretions as are easily or naturally reduced to a liquid or semiliquid state.
Word Forms
- excretions
Synonyms for excretion
Depending on context, synonyms include excrement, excretum, elimination, voiding, excreting, evacuation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include excreta, voiding, excrement, excreting, elimination, evacuation.
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