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Definition of excreta

excreta

/ɪkˈskriːtə/
ex · cre · ta
Plural:excreta
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Adjective:excretal
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excreta Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Waste matter discharged from the body, especially feces and urine.

Example

"Proper sanitation systems are essential to prevent water supplies from being contaminated by human and animal excreta."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although morphologically a Latin plural of 'excretum', 'excreta' is frequently treated as a singular mass noun in modern medical and scientific English, taking either a singular or plural verb.

• Rhymes for excreta

• Nearby Words

excommunication
excrement
excremental
excreta
excrete
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excretory

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Latin 'excreta' (literally 'things sifted out'), the neuter plural past participle of 'excernere' ('to sift out, separate, or discharge'), from 'ex-' ('out') and 'cernere' ('to sift or distinguish').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Excreta. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/excreta
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