"defedation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: defedations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus (“foul”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|defoedatio}} Latin defoedatio, {{der|en|LL.|defoedare||to defile}} Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} defedation (countable and uncountable, plural defedations)
  1. The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: defoedation, defœdation
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