Look up: emunctory


  1. Emunctory
    E·munc'to·ry noun ; plural Emunctories . [ Latin emunctorium a pair of snuffers, from emungere , emunctum , to blow the nose, hence, to wipe, cleanse; e out + mungere to blow the nose: confer French
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/32

  2. emunctory
    Origin: L. Emunctorium a pair of snuffers, fr. Emungere, emunctum, to blow the nose, hence, to wipe, cleanse; e out + mungere to blow the nose: cf. F. Emonctoire, formerly spelled also emonctoire. ... <physiology> Any organ or part of the body (as the kidneys, skin, etc,) which serves to carry...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?emunctory

  3. emunctory
    (e-munk´tә-re) excretory or cleansing. an excretory organ or duct.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  4. Emunctory
    • (n.) Any organ or part of the body (as the kidneys, skin, etc.,) which serves to carry off excrementitious or waste matter.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/emunctory/

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