Excretory duct
excretory duct n.
Any of the various ducts carrying secretion from a gland or fluid from a reservoir.
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- Excretory system
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[ik-skroo-shee-eyt] /ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪt/ verb (used with object), excruciated, excruciating. 1. to inflict severe pain upon; torture: The headache excruciated him. 2. to cause mental anguish to; irritate greatly. /ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪt/ verb (transitive) 1. to inflict mental suffering on; torment 2. (obsolete) to inflict physical pain on; torture v. 1560s, from Latin excruciatus, past participle of excruciare […]
- Excruciating
[ik-skroo-shee-ey-ting] /ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪ tɪŋ/ adjective 1. extremely painful; causing intense suffering; unbearably distressing; torturing: an excruciating noise; excruciating pain. 2. exceedingly elaborate or intense; extreme: done with excruciating care. [ik-skroo-shee-eyt] /ɪkˈskru ʃiˌeɪt/ verb (used with object), excruciated, excruciating. 1. to inflict severe pain upon; torture: The headache excruciated him. 2. to cause mental anguish to; […]