excreta en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪkˈskɹiːtə/
Etymology
From Latin excrēta, neuter plural of excrētus, past participle of excernere.
Meanings
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(plural, plural-normally) Bodily waste which is excreted from the body.
Human excreta are made up mostly of urine and excrement that include diverse complex molecules derived from foods and bodily processes – carbohydrates, sugars, fats, etc.
2009, Ronald J. LeBlanc, Peter Matthews, Roland P. Richard, Global Atlas of Excreta, Wastewater Sludge, and Biosolids Management, page 24:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| excretum | Number=Sing | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
pl ekskrety (bodily waste)