"excreta" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪkˈskɹiːtə/ Forms: excretum [singular]
Etymology: From Latin excrēta, neuter plural of excrētus, past participle of excernere. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|excrēta}} Latin excrēta Head templates: {{en-noun|p|sg=excretum}} excreta pl (normally plural, singular excretum)
  1. Bodily waste which is excreted from the body. Tags: plural, plural-normally Synonyms: excrements, excretions
    Sense id: en-excreta-en-noun-MBe60SY~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

Inflected forms

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