dejecta

[ dih-jek-tuh ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. waste discharged from the body; excrement.

dejecta

/ dɪˈdʒɛktə /

plural noun

1. waste products excreted through the anus; faeces

Word History and Origins

Origin of dejecta¹

1885–90; < New Latin, neuter plural of Latin dējectus; deject

Word History and Origins

Origin of dejecta¹

C19: New Latin: things cast down; see deject

Example Sentences

Dejecta should be covered with fresh chlorinated lime, one part to two of water.

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Nearby is the Phlox dejecta in large quantities, resembling a desert moss, and covering the rocks with its tinted carpet.

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Moro found that the dejecta of children contain large numbers of Bac.

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Arbore dejecta qui vult ligna colligit—When the tree is thrown down, any one that likes may gather the wood.

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Therefore, the dejecta, and any articles that may be soiled with the same become a positive menace.

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