Defecation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Defecation is a noun meaning The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
Meaning
The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
More Meanings
- Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.
Example Sentences
The juice after it leaves the mill has a more or less green color, due to the presence of large quantities of chlorophyl and other vegetable substances, which must be removed. This process is known as defecation.
Word Forms
- defecations
- defaecation
Synonyms for defecation
Depending on context, synonyms include crap, crapping, defecating, dump, dumping, easement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shitting, voidance, movement, appearance, excretion, voiding.
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