exudate

noun
UK: /ˈeksjuːdeɪt/
US: /ˈeksjuːdeɪt/

  1. A substance, often liquid, that slowly flows or seeps out of something.

    1. The wound had a sticky exudate.
    2. The plant secreted a milky exudate when its stem was cut, showing how plants also can release it.

Synonyms

seep discharge leak ooze secretion
exudate verb

  1. To discharge or emit (a substance) gradually from a surface; ooze out.

    1. The tree will exudate sap.
    2. The injured tissue began to exudate fluid, a clear sign of the body's healing response.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "exudate" is /ˈeksjuːdeɪt/ in British English and /ˈeksjuːdeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "exudate": seep, discharge, leak, ooze, secretion.

Example usage of "exudate": "The wound had a sticky exudate.". More examples on the page.