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Meaning of Defecation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Examples

“The juice after it leaves the mill has a more or less green color, due to the presence of large quantities of chlorophyl and other vegetable substances, which must be removed. This process is known as defecation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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