ekˈskrēd.ə, ik-, -ētə noun plural
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of excretus, past participle of excernere
: waste matter eliminated or separated from an organism ; usually : excretions
• ex·cre·tal (ˈ)ek|skrēd. ə l, ikˈs-, -ēt ə l adjective