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excreta

/ɪkˈskɹiːtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.01 in modern English

Syllables
exc-re-ta
IPA
/ɪkˈskɹiːtə/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Bodily waste which is excreted from the body.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin excrēta, neuter plural of excrētus, past participle of excernere.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

excretum (singular)

Synonyms

excrements excretions body waste excretion excrement excretory product

Questions

How do you pronounce excreta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪkˈskɹiːtə/.
What does excreta mean?
Bodily waste which is excreted from the body.
Where does excreta come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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