exudate

/ˈɛksjʊˌdeɪt/
noun
  1. A substance that oozes out from a plant or wound, such as sap or pus.
    • Some plants produce a milky exudate when their leaves are cut.
    • The doctor cleaned the exudate from the wound to prevent infection.
    • The tree's exudate formed a sticky resin on the bark.
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