verb
excrete
Excrete (verb) means to pass waste material out of a cell, the body or a system.
verb
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To pass waste material out of a cell, the body or a system.
"Your open pores excrete sweat and dirt."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin excrētum, the past participle of excernō, formed from ex- (“out”) and cernō (“separate”).
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What is the meaning of excrete?
"excrete" (verb) means to pass waste material out of a cell, the body or a system.
What is another word for excrete?
Other words for "excrete" include eliminate, pass, egest.
