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excrement

noun ex·cre·ment \ˈek-skrə-mənt\

: solid waste passed out of the body

Full Definition of EXCREMENT

: waste matter discharged from the body; especially : feces

— ex·cre·men·tal \ˌek-skrə-ˈmen-t^əl\ adjective

— ex·cre·men·ti·tious \-ˌmen-ˈti-shəs, -mən-\ adjective

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Origin of EXCREMENT

Latin excrementum, from excernere

First Known Use: 1533

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Synonyms: dirt, doo-doo, dung, dropping, excreta, feces, ordure, poop, scat, slops, soil, waste

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excrement

noun ex·cre·ment \ˈek-skrə-mənt\

Medical Definition of EXCREMENT

: waste matter discharged from the body; especially : waste (as feces) discharged from the alimentary canal

—ex·cre·men·tal \ˌek-skrə-ˈment-^əl\ adjective

—ex·cre·men·ti·tious \-ˌmen-ˈtish-əs\ adjective

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