Word Frequency
defecation (ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃ ən)
Definitions
noun
- (biology) the discharge of waste from the body through the anus ⇒
The drug's side-effects can include involuntary defecation.
- (chemistry) the process of clarifying or removing impurities from a solution, esp of sugar
Synonyms
View thesaurus entry = excretion, evacuation, elimination, bowel movement, motion, egestion, emptying or opening of the bowels, voiding excrement
defecate or defaecate (ˈdɛfɪˌkeɪt
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Definitions
verb
- intr to discharge waste from the body through the anus
- tr to clarify or remove impurities from (a solution, esp of sugar)
Derived Forms
ˌdefeˈcation, ˌdefaeˈcation nounˈdefeˌcator, ˈdefaeˌcator noun
Word Origin
C16: from Latin dēfaecāre to cleanse from dregs, from de- + faex sediment, dregsExample Sentences Including 'defecation'
Even when using a laxative he has a bowel movement only twice a week and, according to him, can never complete defecation.Holistic Reflexology
PAUL KELLY Wells, Somerset JEREMY CLARKE'S piece on defecation (4 October) referred to `Speak up, Brown!Independent (1998)
`I found no hard evidence for vomiting or uncontrolled defecation , even at levels of 170 decibels or more," Altmann says.New Scientist (1999)
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