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Defecation

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

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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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See also

Defecations defecator defecography defect defect of one's qualities defect, fault, deficiency

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