waste product
noun
material discarded as useless in the process of producing something.
feces, urine, and other material excreted in the life process.
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Origin of waste product
First recorded in 1930–35
Words nearby waste product
waste heat recovery, waste land, the, waste not, want not, waste one's breath, waste pipe, waste product, waste well, wastebasket, wasted, wasteful, wasteland
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Medical definitions for waste product
waste product
n.
Useless or worthless debris produced during or as a result of an activity or other process.
Organic waste matter such as urine, feces, or dead cells.
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Scientific definitions for waste product
waste product
An unusable or unwanted substance or material produced during or as a result of a process, such as metabolism or manufacturing.
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