exudation
|ex-u-da-tion|
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/ˌɛɡzəˈdeɪʃən/
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/ˌɛɡzjʊˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
oozing out / slow discharge
Etymology
'exudation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exūdātiō', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'ūdere' (or 'sudare' in related forms) meant 'to sweat' or 'to ooze'.
'exudation' changed from Late Latin 'exūdātiō' (used in medical/technical Latin) into Middle/early Modern English forms and eventually became the modern English word 'exudation'.
Initially, it meant 'a sweating out' or 'oozing forth'; over time it came to mean specifically 'the act or product of oozing or discharging', especially in medical and botanical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process by which a liquid, gas, or other substance slowly oozes out from pores, wounds, or tissues; a medical or physical discharge.
The exudation from the wound suggested an infection.
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Noun 2
a substance that has oozed out; the material discharged (such as pus, sap, or serum).
There was a sticky exudation on the tree bark.
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Noun 3
a figurative emanation or outpouring (of feeling, atmosphere, etc.).
There was an exudation of confidence in her voice.
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Last updated: 2025/12/15 02:32