dejecta

plural noun

de·jec·ta di-ˈjek-tə

dē-

: feces, excrement

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, neuter plural of dejectus

First Known Use

circa 1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dejecta was circa 1829

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“Dejecta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dejecta. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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Medical Definition

dejecta

noun plural

de·jec·ta di-ˈjek-tə

: feces, excrement

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