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egesta

(ē jes′tə)

plural noun

egested matter; feces, perspiration, etc.

Origin: ModL < L, neut. pl. of egestus: see egest

See egesta in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun

Egested matter, especially excrement.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , neuter pl. of ēgestus, past participle of ēgerere, to carry out; see egest

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