Definition of excretion Excretion

/ɪkskɹiˈʃʌn/ - [ikskreeshun] - ex•cre•tion

We found 7 definitions of excretion from 4 different sources.

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What does excretion mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

excretion - the bodily process of discharging waste matter
  elimination, evacuation, excreting, voiding
  expelling, emission, discharge the act of emitting; causing to flow forth
  defecation, shitting, laxation the elimination of fecal waste through the anus
  incontinency, incontinence involuntary urination or defecation
excretion - waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body
  body waste, excreta, excrement, excretory product
  waste material, waste matter, waste product, waste useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly; "if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste"; "mindless dissipation of natural resources"
  faecal matter, faeces, fecal matter, feces, ordure, bm, dejection, stool solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
  fecula excreta (especially of insects)
  wormcast fossil trail of a worm
  human waste the body wastes of human beings
  piddle, urine, weewee, pee, piss, water liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"
  barf, vomitus, puke, vomit the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • excretion (Noun)
    The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.
  • excretion (Noun)
    Something being excreted in that manner.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • excretion (n.)
    The act of excreting.
  • excretion (n.)
    That which is excreted; excrement.

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