exc
rete
Third Person
excretes
Present Participle
excreting
Past Tense
excreted
Past Participle
excreted
1
to discharge waste products or substances from the body or cells into the environment, typically through urine, feces, or sweat
- The kidneys excrete excess water and waste products from the bloodstream.
- Marine organisms excrete ammonia as a way to rid their bodies of nitrogenous waste.
- Plants excrete oxygen during photosynthesis as a byproduct.
- The skin excretes sweat to regulate body temperature.
- The liver excretes bile into the digestive system to aid in the breakdown of fats.