adj.
Of, relating to, or used in excretion: excretory organs.
excretory
Dictionary:
ex·cre·to·ry (ĕk'skrĭ-tôr'ē, -tōr'ē)  |
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adjective
- Of, relating to, or tending to eliminate: cathartic, eliminative, eliminatory, evacuant, evacuative, purgative. See keep/release.
| Medical Dictionary: ex·cre·to·ry |
| Veterinary Dictionary: excretory |
Pertaining to excretion.
| WordNet: excretory |
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
of or relating to the process of excretion
Pertains to noun: excretion (meaning #1)
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