1. Waste matter discharged from the body, such as urine or feces.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to biological waste products
2. The process or act of discharging waste matter from the body or an organism.
Usage: Can refer to the biological process itself
3. Substances secreted or discharged by plants or animals, such as sweat, mucus, or plant resins.
Usage: Broader biological sense; includes various secretions

Examples

• The doctor examined the patient's excretions to check for signs of infection.
• Animal excretions can be used as fertilizer for crops.
• Proper sanitation requires careful handling of human excretions.
• The laboratory analyzed the excretions to diagnose the illness.
• Plant excretions sometimes protect leaves from insects.
• Excretions from the kidneys help regulate the body's water balance.