Meaning & use
exudate
(Technical) Fluid, such as pus, sap, or serum, that oozes slowly out of a wound, plant, or tissue.
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The nurse monitored the wound's exudate to check for signs of infection.
The tree's exudate hardened into amber-colored resin along the bark.
A note on using this word
Exudate is a technical term used mainly in medicine and biology, distinct from everyday words like discharge or ooze.
Words with a similar meaning
dischargesecretion
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