Excreta (Noun)
Meaning
Waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The toilet bowl was clogged with a massive amount of excreta that had accumulated over time.
- The sewer system was designed to handle a large volume of excreta from the city's population.
- Diseases can be spread through contact with excreta, making sanitation a crucial aspect of public health.
- The excreta from the nearby farm was polluting the water source, posing a serious environmental concern.
- Doctors examined the patient's excreta to determine the underlying cause of her persistent digestive issues.