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Meaning of defecator | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɛfɪˌkeɪtə(ɹ)

Definitions

  1. One who defecates.
  2. That which cleanses or purifies; especially, an apparatus for removing impurities from juices and syrups.
    archaic

Examples

“Number two in the news: In January police in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, were investigating a suspected serial defecator who had soiled three locations around town during the holiday season, including the floor of a recreation center.”
“After the preliminary filtering or settling of the juice, it is taken into the defecator, and there receives the treatment with lime.”

CEFR level

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

defecography defect defect of one's qualities defect, fault, deficiency defectability Defected

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