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defedation

defedation noun: the process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.

Noun

defedation (countable and uncountable, plural defedations)

  1. The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.

Synonyms of defedation

All synonyms of defedation

Forms of defedation

pluraldefedations
alternative formdefoedation
alternative formdefœdation

Origin of defedation

From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus (“foul”).

Questions about defedation

What does defedation mean?
Defedation means the process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.
What part of speech is defedation?
Defedation is a noun.
What is the plural of defedation?
The plural of defedation is defedations.

Words near defedation in the dictionary

  1. defects of one's qualities
  2. defectuosities
  3. defectuosity
  4. defectuous
  5. defed
  6. defedation
  7. defedations
  8. defeded
  9. defederalization
  10. defederalize
  11. defederalized

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