n.
An unusable or unwanted substance or material produced during or as a result of a process, such as metabolism or manufacturing.
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An unusable or unwanted substance or material produced during or as a result of a process, such as metabolism or manufacturing.
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The products of metabolic activity after oxygen and nutrients have been supplied to a cell. These include primarily carbon dioxide and water, along with sodium chloride and soluble nitrogenous salts, which are excreted in feces, urine, and exhaled air.
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Products of metabolism that are eliminated from the body. Some waste products, such as lactic acid, may be harmful if they accumulate in the body. See also excretion.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
Synonyms: waste, waste material, waste matter
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