1. to eliminate waste matter from the body through natural processes
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘excrete’

Examples

• The kidney excretes waste products through urine.
• A healthy liver excretes toxins from the bloodstream.
• The plant excretes excess salt through its leaves.
• The body excretes carbon dioxide through the lungs.
• This gland excretes hormones directly into the blood.
• The fish excretes ammonia through its gills.