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dejecta
[ dih-jek-tuh ]
noun
, (used with a plural verb)
- waste discharged from the body; excrement.
dejecta
/ dɪˈdʒɛktə /
plural noun
- waste products excreted through the anus; faeces
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dejecta1
C19: New Latin: things cast down; see deject
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Example Sentences
Dejecta should be covered with fresh chlorinated lime, one part to two of water.
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Nearby is the Phlox dejecta in large quantities, resembling a desert moss, and covering the rocks with its tinted carpet.
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Moro found that the dejecta of children contain large numbers of Bac.
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Arbore dejecta qui vult ligna colligit—When the tree is thrown down, any one that likes may gather the wood.
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Therefore, the dejecta, and any articles that may be soiled with the same become a positive menace.
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