Excretion Definition & Meaning

excretion
noun
  1. the bodily process of discharging waste matter
  2. waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body

"Excretion" in song lyrics

See how excretion is used in real songs:

  • "system involving excretion"
    AOL — AOL
  • "orange oily excretion"
    AOL — AOL
  • "chelicerata excretion"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "excretion"

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