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to excrete
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to discharge waste products or substances from the body or cells into the environment, typically through urine, feces, or sweat
excrete
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excrescence
n
excrescence
n
excreting
n
excreting
n
excretion
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excretion
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Example
The kidneys excrete excess water and waste products from the bloodstream.
Marine organisms excrete ammonia as a way to rid their bodies of nitrogenous waste.
The liver excretes bile into the digestive system to aid in the breakdown of fats.
The skin excretes sweat to regulate body temperature.
