defedation
defedation · defedations
The process of polluting or making filthyThe process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution.
Origin
From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, preFrom Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus (“foul”).
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Forms
plural: defedationsSynonyms
7 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable