excrement
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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-təl\ adjective
— ex·cre·men·ti·tious \-ˌmen-ˈti-shəs, -mən-\ adjective
See Examples of EXCREMENT
- <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
ex·cre·ment
noun \ˈek-skrə-mənt\ (Medical Dictionary)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\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
—ex·cre·men·ti·tious \-ˌmen-ˈtish-əs\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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