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excretory

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1. excretory - Noun

2. excretory - Adjective

Meaning

Having the quality of excreting, or throwing off excrementitious matter.

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As a rule there is no other opening to the body except the mouth, but in some cases excretory pores are known to occur in the foot, and pores may occur at the tips of the tentacles. Source: Internet

Cells in the digestive gland directly release pigmented excretory chemicals into the lumen of the gut, which are then bound with mucus passed through the anus as long dark strings, ejected with the aid of exhaled water from the funnel. Source: Internet

It also helps to develop the excretory units of the urinary system and the gonads. Source: Internet

Excretory organs In almost every segment is a pair of excretory organs called nephridia, which are derived from coelom tissue. Source: Internet

Metasoma The metasoma (the "abdomen") of the ant houses important internal organs, including those of the reproductive, respiratory (tracheae), and excretory systems. Source: Internet

No direct connection exists between the pharynx and the excretory canal, which functions in the release of liquid urine. Source: Internet

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