/i mungk"teuh ree/ , n. , pl. emunctories , adj. Physiol.
n.
1. a part or organ of the body, as the skin or a kidney, that functions in carrying off waste products.
adj.
2. excretory.
[ 1535-45; emunctorium (n.), emunctorius (adj.), equiv. to L emung ( ere ) to wipe one's nose ( e- E- + -mungere, akin to mucus MUCUS) + -torium -TORY 2 , -torius -TORY 1 ]