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| e·munc·to·ry [ i múngktəree ] (plural e·munc·to·ries) |
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body part or organ removing waste: a body part or organ that removes waste products from the body, e.g. the kidneys, lungs, or skin
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| [14th century. < medieval Latin emunctorius< Latin emungere "blow the nose thoroughly" < mungere "blow the nose"] |
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