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excretory - 5 dictionary results

ex⋅cre⋅to⋅ry

[ek-skri-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, ik-skree-tuh-ree]
–adjective
pertaining to or concerned in excretion; having the function of excreting: excretory organs.

Origin:
1675–85; excrete + -ory 1
ex·cre·to·ry   (ěk'skrĭ-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or used in excretion: excretory organs.

Excretory

Ex*cre"to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. excr['e]toire.] Having the quality of excreting, or throwing off excrementitious matter.

Main Entry: ex·cre·to·ry
Pronunciation: 'ek-skr&-"tOr-E, -"tor-
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or functioning in excretion<excretory ducts>

excretory ex·cre·to·ry (ěk'skrĭ-tôr'ē)
adj.
Of, relating to, or used in excretion.

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