excretion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈskrē-shən\
- /ɪkˈskriːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈskrē-shən\

Definitions of excretion word

noun excretion (in living organisms and cells) the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter. 1
noun excretion bodily waste 1
noun excretion the act or process of excreting 0
noun excretion waste matter excreted; sweat, urine, etc. 0
noun excretion Excretion is the process of eliminating feces, urine, or sweat from the body. 0

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Parts of speech for Excretion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Excretion

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for excretion

noun excretion

defecation — to void excrement from the bowels through the anus; have a bowel movement.
evacuation — The action of evacuating a person or a place.
elimination — The act of eliminating, expelling or throwing off.
discharge — to relieve of a charge or load; unload: to discharge a ship.
ejection — The action of forcing or throwing something out; emission.

All 15 Synonyms of excretion

Antonyms for excretion

noun excretion

accretion — An accretion is an addition to something, usually one that has been added over a period of time.
eating — eats, Informal. food.
receiving — to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts.

All 3 Antonyms of excretion

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