defecation

Pronunciation: /ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The English word “defecation” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.

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