excreted; excreting
: to separate and eliminate or discharge (waste) from the blood, tissues, or organs or from the active protoplasm
excreter
noun
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While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
This mold forms on the sticky honeydew excreted by whiteflies during feeding.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Any extra water-soluble nutrients your body doesn't use are excreted through your pee.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Feb. 2025
Once ingested by a human, methylmercury isn’t easily excreted and can quickly cross the digestive tract, the blood-brain barrier, and the placenta.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
This mold forms on the sticky honeydew excreted by whiteflies during feeding.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Any extra water-soluble nutrients your body doesn't use are excreted through your pee.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Feb. 2025
Once ingested by a human, methylmercury isn’t easily excreted and can quickly cross the digestive tract, the blood-brain barrier, and the placenta.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Excrete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excrete. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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excrete
verb
ex·crete
ik-ˈskrēt 
excreted; excreting
: to separate and remove (waste produced by cellular activity) from the living body
urea is excreted by the kidneys in urine
Medical Definition
excrete
transitive verb
ex·crete
ik-ˈskrēt
excreted; excreting
: to separate and eliminate or discharge (waste) from the blood, tissues, or organs or from the active protoplasm
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