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Elsan

British  
/ ˈɛlsæn /

noun

  1. a type of portable lavatory in which chemicals are used to kill bacteria and deodorize the sludge

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Etymology

Origin of Elsan

C20: from the initials of E. L. Jackson, the manufacturer + san ( itation )

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