exhalant

/ɛksˈheɪlənt/
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for breathing out or expelling air.
    • The exhalant valve on the snorkel lets out used air.
    • In biology class, we studied the exhalant siphon of a clam.
    • The mask's exhalant port prevents moisture buildup inside.
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noun
  1. Something that emits or gives off a substance, such as air or vapor.
    • The chimney acted as an exhalant for the smoke from the fireplace.
    • In mollusks, the exhalant carries waste water out of the body.
    • The factory's exhalant released steam into the cold morning air.
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