exudation
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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exudation (ˌɛksjʊˈdeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of exuding or oozing out |
| 2. | Compare transudate Also called: exudate a fluid with a high content of protein in a body cavity |
| exudative | |
| —adj | |
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exudation ex·u·da·tion (ěks'y&oobreve;-dā'shən)
n.
The act or process of exuding.
An exudate.
ex'u·da'tive adj.
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It appears likewise in all wood and combustibles, from which there generally arises exudation and always evaporation.
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