Dictionary definition of excrete

1. The liver plays a role in excreting harmful substances.
2. Birds excrete uric acid, not urine like mammals.
3. Intestinal cells excrete mucus to protect the lining.
4. Toxins are excreted via the respiratory system as well.
5. Insects excrete waste through tiny openings called spiracles.
6. Snakes excrete venom as a defense mechanism.
7. When you sweat, your skin excrete toxins.
8. Cows excrete methane as part of their digestion process.
9. Trees excrete sap, a sticky substance used for many purposes.
10. People excrete waste products to maintain homeostasis.
11. Some bugs excrete a foul-smelling substance when threatened.
12. The glands excrete hormones to regulate bodily functions.
13. Lizards excrete waste through a single opening called the cloaca.
14. Certain bacteria excrete acids that can be harmful to the human body.
15. In dry climates, cacti excrete a wax coating to prevent water loss.
16. Your kidneys excrete excess water and salt to balance the body's fluids.
17. When bees make honey, they excrete enzymes that transform nectar into the sweet substance.
18. The liver excrete bile to aid in the digestion of fats.
19. Tumors can excrete substances that cause changes in the body.
20. A distressed octopus will excrete ink to escape its predators.
21. Skunks excrete a pungent spray as their unique defense mechanism.
22. Plants can excrete phytochemicals into the soil to suppress the growth of other plants.
23. When damaged, aloe plants excrete a soothing gel.
24. Some fungi excrete enzymes to break down organic matter into nutrients they can absorb.