"ecosan" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eco-san [alternative], EcoSan [alternative]
Etymology: Blend of ecological + sanitation. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ecological|sanitation}} Blend of ecological + sanitation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ecosan (uncountable)
  1. ecological sanitation (reuse of excreta for agriculture) Wikipedia link: Ecological sanitation Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-ecosan-en-noun-XR7zP3vK Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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