recrement

[ rek-ruh-muhnt ]

noun

1. Physiology. a secretion, as saliva, that is reabsorbed by the body.
2. refuse separated from anything; dross.

recrement

/ ˈrɛkrɪmənt /

noun

1. physiol any substance, such as bile, that is secreted from a part of the body and later reabsorbed instead of being excreted
2. waste matter; refuse; dross

Derived Forms

• ˌrecreˈmental, adjective

Other Words From

• recre·mental adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of recrement¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French, from Latin recrēmentum “dross, refuse,” from re- re- + crē- (variant stem of cernere “to decide, separate, sift”) + -mentum -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of recrement¹

C16: via Old French from Latin recrēmentum slag, filth, from re- + cernere to sift

Related Words

• exuberance
• glut
• overkill
• surplus
• waste