Meaning of excretion in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɪkˈskriʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    excretion

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from French excrétion or Latin excretio(n-), from excernere‘sift out’ (see excrete)

    Definitions

    1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter

    Derived terms

  2. 2. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

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