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defecation.

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/UK/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/UK
  1. The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.

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