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exudate

exu·date

UK/ˈɛksjʊdeɪt/ US/ˈɛɡzjʊdeɪt/ uncommon obsolete
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a substance that oozes out from animal or plant pores

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verb

1.

release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities

  • “exude sweat through the pores”
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Origin

Back-formation from exudation, on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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