excreta

noun plural ex·cre·ta \ik-ˈskrē-tə\

Definition of EXCRETA

: waste matter (as feces) eliminated or separated from the body

— ex·cre·tal \-ˈskrē-t^əl\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of excretus

First Known Use: 1853

Medical Dictionary

noun plural ex·cre·ta \ik-ˈskrēt-ə\

: waste matter eliminated or separated from an organism—compare excretion 2

—ex·cre·tal \-ˈskrēt-^əl\ adjective

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