excretion
noun [ C or U ] uk/?k?skri?.??n/ us/?k?skri?.??n/
排泄
the process of getting rid of material such as solid waste or urine from the body
Excretion is one of several activities common to both plants and animals. 排泄是植物和动物共有的几种活动之一。
Eating too much salt causes the excretion of excessive amounts of calcium. 吃太多的盐会导致排泄出过量的钙。
See: excrete
- More examples
- In an aquarium containing growing fish, the ammonia excretion levels are high.
- The lymphatic system ensures that harmful substances reach the kidneys for excretion.
- Sugar increases excretion of B vitamins and the minerals magnesium and chromium.
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