How Do You Spell EXCRETE?

Pronunciation: [ɛkskɹˈiːt] (IPA)

The word "excrete" is spelled /ɪkˈskriːt/. The first syllable "ex" is pronounced as "eks" and the second syllable "crete" is pronounced as "kreet". The "x" in "ex" is pronounced as "ks" and the "c" in "crete" is pronounced as "k". The word means to eliminate waste or unwanted substances from the body. It is commonly used in biology and medicine to describe the process of removing metabolic waste products from living organisms.

EXCRETE Meaning and Definition

  1. Excrete is a verb that refers to the process of eliminating waste materials or unwanted substances from the body or organs of living organisms. It involves the expulsion or secretion of these substances through various body systems and organs responsible for waste management.

    The term primarily applies to the elimination of waste products generated by metabolic processes in living beings, such as carbon dioxide, urea, and water. For instance, animals excrete waste materials primarily through the urinary system, by-products of metabolism being filtered out of the blood and expelled as urine. Similarly, humans excrete waste through organs such as the kidneys, liver, lungs, and intestines.

    Plants also excrete substances, particularly during the process of respiration and photosynthesis. However, plant excretion typically occurs on a cellular level, releasing substances such as oxygen, water, and volatile organic compounds.

    Excretion plays a crucial role in maintaining homeostasis within an organism. It helps regulate the levels of different compounds and prevent the accumulation of toxic substances. Additionally, proper excretion also aids in maintaining the pH balance, osmotic pressure, and overall internal stability of an organism.

    In summary, the term "excrete" describes the natural process by which organisms eliminate waste products and unwanted substances to maintain their overall health and balance.

  2. To separate from the blood and cast out, noting the function of glands the product of whose activity is waste matter and not utilized in the body.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. To separate and throw off; to discharge from the body; to strain out.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of EXCRETE

The word "excrete" originated from the Latin word "excretus", which is the past participle of the verb "excernere". "Excernere" is a compound of "ex", meaning "out", and "cernere", meaning "to sift, separate, or distinguish". Essentially, the term "excrete" is derived from Latin roots that convey the process of separating or eliminating waste materials from the body.

Similar spelling words for EXCRETE

Conjugate verb Excrete

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have excreted
you would have excreted
he/she/it would have excreted
we would have excreted
they would have excreted
I would have excrete
you would have excrete
he/she/it would have excrete
we would have excrete
they would have excrete

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been excreting
you would have been excreting
he/she/it would have been excreting
we would have been excreting
they would have been excreting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would excrete
you would excrete
he/she/it would excrete
we would excrete
they would excrete

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be excreting
you would be excreting
he/she/it would be excreting
we would be excreting
they would be excreting

FUTURE

I will excrete
you will excrete
he/she/it will excrete
we will excrete
they will excrete

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be excreting
you will be excreting
he/she/it will be excreting
we will be excreting
they will be excreting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have excreted
you will have excreted
he/she/it will have excreted
we will have excreted
they will have excreted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been excreting
you will have been excreting
he/she/it will have been excreting
we will have been excreting
they will have been excreting

IMPERATIVE

you excrete
we let´s excrete

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to excrete

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was excreting
you were excreting
he/she/it was excreting
we were excreting
they were excreting

PAST PARTICIPLE

excreted

PAST PERFECT

I had excreted
you had excreted
he/she/it had excreted
we had excreted
they had excreted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been excreting
you had been excreting
he/she/it had been excreting
we had been excreting
they had been excreting

PRESENT

I excrete
you excrete
he/she/it excretes
we excrete
they excrete

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am excreting
you are excreting
he/she/it is excreting
we are excreting
they are excreting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

excreting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have excreted
you have excreted
he/she/it has excreted
we have excreted
they have excreted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been excreting
you have been excreting
he/she/it has been excreting
we have been excreting
they have been excreting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it excrete

SIMPLE PAST

I excreted
you excreted
he/she/it excreted
we excreted
they excreted

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