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Added 10 October 2026

exudate

/ˈɛksjʊdət/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exudate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A substance that oozes out from plant pores.

verb

Release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities.
exude sweat through the pores

Origin

From exude + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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