excrement

ex·cre·ment

noun \ˈek-skrə-mənt\

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

Examples of EXCREMENT

1. <an ordinance that requires dog walkers to remove their animal's excrement from city streets>

Origin of EXCREMENT

Latin excrementum, from excernere

First Known Use: 1533

Related to EXCREMENT

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

Related Words: night soil, stool; dunghill, guano, manure, midden, muck; spoor; sewage, sewerage; coprolite

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