Excrete: meaning, definitions and examples

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excrete

[ ɪksˈkriːt ]

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biology

To discharge waste matter from the body, especially from the bowels; to eliminate waste products.

Synonyms

discharge, eliminate, expel

Examples of usage

The kidneys excrete waste products from the blood.
Animals excrete urine to remove excess water and waste.

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chemistry

To separate and eliminate substances from a body of liquid or gas.

Synonyms

exude, release, secrete

Examples of usage

The air conditioning unit excretes excess moisture from the air.
The kidneys excrete excess salts and toxins.

Translations

Translations of the word "excrete" in other languages:

🇵🇹 excretar

🇮🇳 निष्कासित करना

🇩🇪 ausscheiden

🇮🇩 mengeluarkan

🇺🇦 виділяти

🇵🇱 wydalać

🇯🇵 排出する

🇫🇷 excréter

🇪🇸 excretar

🇹🇷 salgılamak

🇰🇷 배출하다

🇸🇦 يخرج

🇨🇿 vylučovat

🇸🇰 vylučovať

🇨🇳 排泄

🇸🇮 izločati

🇮🇸 útskilja

🇰🇿 шығару

🇬🇪 გამონაყოფი

🇦🇿 çıxarmaq

🇲🇽 excretar

Word origin

The word 'excrete' originated from the Latin word 'excretus', past participle of 'excernere', meaning 'to sift out, discharge'. The term has been used in biology and chemistry to describe the process of eliminating waste products from the body or separating substances from a liquid or gas.