defedation

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defedation

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

noun defedations · defoedation · defœdation

countable, uncountable The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.
Similar: adulteration, defilement, soilage, contamination, defedation, pollution, sophistication

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@misc{defedation_2026,
  title = {defedation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/defedation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}