egesta

e·ges·ta

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ee-jes-tuh, ih-jes-]
- /iˈdʒɛs tə, ɪˈdʒɛs-/
- /ɪdʒˈestə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ee-jes-tuh, ih-jes-]
- /iˈdʒɛs tə, ɪˈdʒɛs-/

Definitions of egesta word

noun egesta matter egested from the body, as excrement or other waste. 1
noun plural egesta anything egested, as waste material from the body; excrement 0
noun plural egesta egested matter; feces, perspiration, etc. 0
noun egesta The waste which is carried out from a cell or an organism; the excrement. 0

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Origin of egesta

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

1780-90; neuter plural of Latin ēgestus carried out. See egest

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Parts of speech for Egesta

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Egesta

egesta popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for egesta

noun egesta

droppings — the act of a person or thing that drops.
manure — excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
feces — waste matter discharged from the intestines through the anus; excrement.
dung — excrement, especially of animals; manure.
stool — a single seat on legs or a pedestal and without arms or a back.

All 17 Synonyms of egesta