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ex·cre·tion1 
[ik-skree-shuhn] Pronunciation Key
[ik-skree-shuhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the act of excreting. |
| 2. | the substance excreted, as urine or sweat, or certain plant products. |
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ex·cre·tion2
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[ik-skree-shuhn] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | the state of being excrescent. |
| 2. | an excrescence. |
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| ex·cre·tion
(ĭk-skrē'shən) Pronunciation Key
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| excretion | |
noun | |
| 1. | the bodily process of discharging waste matter [syn: elimination] |
| 2. | waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body [syn: body waste] |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| excretion
(ĭk-skrē'shən) Pronunciation Key
The elimination by an organism of waste products that result from metabolic processes. In plants, waste is minimal and is eliminated primarily by diffusion to the outside environment. Animals have specific organs of excretion. In vertebrates, the kidney filters blood, conserving water and producing urea and other waste products in the form of urine. The urine is then passed through the ureters to the bladder and discharged through the urethra. The skin and lungs, which eliminate carbon dioxide, are also excretory organs.
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excretion ex·cre·tion (ĭk-skrē'shən)
n.
- The act or process of discharging waste matter from the blood, tissues, or organs.
- The matter, such as urine, feces, or sweat, that is so excreted.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Excretion
Ex*cre"tion\, n. [Cf. F. excr['e]tion.]1. The act of excreting. To promote secretion and excretion. --Pereira. 2. That which is excreted; excrement. --Bacon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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