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excretory

/ˈɛk.skrəˌtɔːr.i/
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excretory Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Relating to, involving, or functioning in the elimination of metabolic waste products from the body of an organism.

Example

"The kidneys and bladder are vital components of the human excretory system."

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• Nearby Words

excreta
excrete
excretion
excretory
excruciating
excruciatingly
excursion

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 17th century from Modern Latin excretorius, derived from the Latin verb excernere ('to sift out' or 'to separate'), from ex- ('out') and cernere ('to sift').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Excretory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/excretory
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