egesta

[ee-jes-tuh, ih-jes-]

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. matter egested from the body, as excrement or other waste.

egesta

/ iːˈdʒɛstə /

plural noun

1. anything egested, as waste material from the body; excrement

Word History and Origins

Origin of egesta¹

1780–90; neuter plural of Latin ēgestus carried out. See egest

Word History and Origins

Origin of egesta¹

C18: from Latin, literally: (things) carried out; see _egest

Example Sentences

As for your last name, Eggleston, well, that comes from the Latin word egesta, as in excrement, or dung.

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The wildest parts of her book involve various forms of human egesta, which is one of her favorite new words.

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Egesta especially sent envoys for help in her struggle against Selinus, which was assisted by Syracuse.

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Do the egesta pass out in the form of normal feces?

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The animals, together with their food, drink, and egesta, were weighed daily.

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Related Words

• droppings 
• dung 
• feces 
• manure 
• urine