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excretory

/ˈɛkskrəˌtɔri/ /ˈɛksˌskriːtəri/

Meanings
noun
A duct that helps to receive and excrete matter.

Examples :

"The excretory of the chemical plant released excess waste into the designated treatment area. "
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Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration matter

matter noun

/ˈmætə/ /ˈmætɚ/

Substance, material.

"The scientist carefully examined the strange matter in the lab. "

Illustration excrete

excrete verb

/ɛkˈskɹiːt/

To discharge material (including waste products) from a cell, body or system.

"The plant excretes oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis. "

Illustration treatment

treatment noun

/ˈtɹiːtmənt/

The process or manner of treating someone or something.

"He still has nightmares resulting from the treatment he received from his captors."

Illustration excess

excess noun

/əkˈsɛs/

The state of surpassing or going beyond limits; the being of a measure beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; that which exceeds what is usual or proper

"The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country."

Illustration system

system noun

/ˈsɪstəm/

A collection of organized things; a whole composed of relationships among its members.

"There are eight planets in the solar system."

Illustration receive

receive noun

/ɹɪˈsiːv/

An operation in which data is received.

"The data receive from the sensor showed a temperature increase. "

Illustration released

released verb

/ɹɪˈliːst/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration excretion

excretion noun

/ɪkˈskriːʃən/ /ɛkˈskriːʃən/

The process of removing or ejecting material that has no further utility, especially from the body; the act of excreting.

"The body uses excretion to get rid of waste products like urine and sweat. "

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

Illustration kidneys

kidneys noun

/ˈkɪdniːz/

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

""Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood to make urine." "