emunctory: Meaning and Definition of

e•munc•to•ry

Pronunciation: (i-mungk'tu-rē), [key]
— n., pl. adj. -ries,
—n.
  1. a part or organ of the body, as the skin or a kidney, that functions in carrying off waste products.
—adj.
  1. excretory.
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