defecation
/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
- The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
- Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.
Etymology / origin
17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.
- dēfaecātiō(la-lat)→
- defecation (English)
- Relations: bor
Related words
Descendant words
- defekaatio(Finnish) (cog)
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