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noun (usually used with a plural verb)
excreted matter, as urine, feces, or sweat.
Origin:
1855–60; < Latin excrēta things sifted out or separated, neuter plural of excrētus; see excrete
1855–60; < Latin excrēta things sifted out or separated, neuter plural of excrētus; see excrete
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ex·cre·tal, adjective
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excreta ex·cre·ta (ĭk-skrē'tə)
pl.n.
Waste matter, such as sweat or feces, discharged from the body.
ex·cre'tal adj.
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