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egestion

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egestion


Main Entry:
eges·tion Listen to the pronunciation of egestion
Pronunciation:
\i-ˈjes(h)-chən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English egestioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French egestion, from Latin egestion-, egestio, from egerere to carry outside, discharge, from e- + gerere to carry
Date:
1547
: the act or process of discharging undigested or waste material from a cell or organism; specifically : defecation
egest Listen to the pronunciation of egest \i-ˈjest\ transitive verb
eges·tive Listen to the pronunciation of egestive \-ˈjes-tiv\ adjective


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