ejecta

noun plural but singular or plural in construction ejec·ta \i-ˈjek-tə\

Definition of EJECTA

: material thrown out (as from a volcano)

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of ejectus

First Known Use: 1886

Medical Dictionary

noun ejec·ta \i-ˈjek-tə\

: matter (as vomit) ejected from the body

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