emunctory
emunctory adjective: pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
Adjective
emunctory (comparative more emunctory, superlative most emunctory)
- Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
- A mixture of poor diet and poor hygiene caused him inflammation of the emunctory aperture.
- This guy was extremely hirsute. Everywhere. So much I used to wonder how he could clearly manage certain emunctory functions.1979, Bulletin of the American Historical Collection, volumes 7–8, Manila: American Association of the Philippines, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 79
Noun
emunctory (plural emunctories)
- Any part of the body which carries or removes waste.
emunctory meaning in Tamil
emunctory in Tamil
- சளி சிந்துதல்
Forms of emunctory
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more emunctory |
| superlative | most emunctory |
| Noun | |
| plural | emunctories |
Origin of emunctory
From Latin ēmūnctus, past participle of ēmungō (“to blow one's nose”) + -ory.
Questions about emunctory
- What does emunctory mean?
- Emunctory means pertaining to the elimination of waste from the body.
- What is emunctory in Tamil?
- Emunctory in Tamil is சளி சிந்துதல். See Emunctory meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is emunctory?
- Emunctory can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near emunctory in the dictionary
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