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ex·cre·to·ry

(ĕk′skrĭ-tôr′ē)

adj.

Of, relating to, or used in excretion: excretory organs.

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ex•cre•to•ry

(ˈɛk skrɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i)

adj.

pertaining to or concerned in excretion; having the function of excreting: excretory organs.

[1675]

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Adj.

excretory - of or relating to the process of excretion

excretory

adjective

Of, relating to, or tending to eliminate:

cathartic, eliminative, eliminatory, evacuant, evacuative, purgative.

Translations

excréteur excrétoire

excretory

[eksˈkriːtərɪ] ADJ → excretorio

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ex·cre·to·ry

a. excretorio-a, rel. a la excreción.

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excretory

adj excretor

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