different between defecation vs defedation

English

Alternative forms

• defaecation
• defæcation (chiefly archaic)

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from Late Latin d?faec?ti?.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?f??ke???n/, /?d?f??ke???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

defecation (countable and uncountable, plural defecations)

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

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:defecation

Derived terms

• open defecation

Translations

References

• Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “defecation”, in Online Etymology Dictionary

English

Alternative forms

• defoedation
• defœdation

Etymology

From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus (“foul”).

Noun

defedation (countable and uncountable, plural defedations)

1. The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.

References

• defedation in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.