"defecator" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈdɛfɪˌkeɪtə(ɹ)/ [UK], /ˈdɛfəˌkeɪtə(ɹ)/ [UK] Forms: defecators [plural]
Etymology: From defecate + -or. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|defecate|or}} defecate + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} defecator (plural defecators)
  1. One who defecates.
    Sense id: en-defecator-en-noun-~rvFvTJp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -or, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50
  2. (archaic) That which cleanses or purifies; especially, an apparatus for removing impurities from juices and syrups. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-defecator-en-noun-5gfS0bJp Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 50 50

Verb [Latin]

Forms: dēfecātor [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|la|verb form|head=dēfecātor}} dēfecātor
  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of dēfecō Tags: form-of, future, imperative, passive, second-person, singular, third-person Form of: dēfecō
    Sense id: en-defecator-la-verb-9PcN1YR5 Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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