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excretion

ex·cre·tion [ ik skrsh'n ] (plural ex·cre·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. excreting of waste matter: the act or process of discharging waste matter from the tissues or organs

2. waste matter: waste matter that has been discharged from an animal or a plant

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