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Webster 1913 Edition


Excretory

Ex-cre′to-ry

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
excrétoire
.]
Having the quality of excreting, or throwing off excrementitious matter.

Webster 1828 Edition


Excretory

EX'CRETORY

,
Adj.
Having the quality of excreting or throwing off excrementitious matter by the glands.

EX'CRETORY

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Noun.
A little duct or vessel, destined to receive secreted fluids, and to excrete them; also, a secretory vessel.
The excretories are nothing but slender slips of the arteries, deriving an appropriated juice from the blood.

Definition 2024


excretory

excretory

English

Adjective

excretory (not comparable)

  1. Of, or relating to excretion.

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