egesta

[ ee-jes-tuh, ih-jes- ]

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

1. matter egested from the body, as excrement or other waste.

egesta

/ iːˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

1. anything egested, as waste material from the body; excrement

Word History and Origins

Origin of egesta¹

1780–90; neuter plural of Latin ēgestus carried out. See egest

Word History and Origins

Origin of egesta¹

C18: from Latin, literally: (things) carried out; see egest

Example Sentences

As for your last name, Eggleston, well, that comes from the Latin word egesta, as in excrement, or dung.

From Literature

The wildest parts of her book involve various forms of human egesta, which is one of her favorite new words.

From New York Times

Egesta especially sent envoys for help in her struggle against Selinus, which was assisted by Syracuse.

From Project Gutenberg

Do the egesta pass out in the form of normal feces?

From Project Gutenberg

The animals, together with their food, drink, and egesta, were weighed daily.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dung
• excrement
• poo
• poop
• shit