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- Dictionaryexcretion/ɪkˈskriːʃn/
noun
- 1. (in living organisms and cells) the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter.
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Apr 17, 2019 · Excretion is the process of eliminating waste products from biological organisms. Learn how excretion works in unicellular, animal, and plant cells, and see examples of different methods and organs involved.
excretion, the process by which animals rid themselves of waste products and of the nitrogenous by-products of metabolism. Through excretion organisms control osmotic pressure—the balance between inorganic ions and water—and maintain acid-base balance.
Excretion is the elimination of metabolic waste from the body, which is essential for all organisms. Learn how different organisms, such as plants, animals, and insects, excrete waste products through various organs and mechanisms.
The meaning of EXCRETION is the act or process of excreting. How to use excretion in a sentence.
Excretion is the elimination of waste products by an organism, such as urine or sweat. Learn more about the origin, meaning and usage of the word excretion, and see sentences with examples.
Excretion is the process of getting rid of material such as solid waste or urine from the body. Learn more about excretion, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation in different languages.
ex·cre·tion. (ĭk-skrē′shən) The elimination by an organism of waste products, such as carbon dioxide and urea, resulting from metabolic processes. Higher animals have specific organs of excretion, such as the lungs and kidneys.
