Defedation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution. countable, uncountable

Etymology

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

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