First Known Use: 1533
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excrement
noun ex·cre·ment \ˈek-skrə-mənt\
: solid waste passed out of the body
Full 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
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Origin of EXCREMENT
Latin excrementum, from excernere
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excrement
noun ex·cre·ment \ˈek-skrə-mənt\
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\ adjective
—ex·cre·men·ti·tious \-ˌmen-ˈtish-əs\ adjective
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