‖ dejecta, n. pl.
(dɪˈdʒɛktə)
[L., neut. pl. of dēject-us: see deject.]
Castings, excrements.
| 1887 Garnsey & Balfour tr. De Bary's Fungi vii. 357 Fungi which grow on the dejecta of warm-blooded animals, dung, feathers, etc. |
‖ dejecta, n. pl.
(dɪˈdʒɛktə)
[L., neut. pl. of dēject-us: see deject.]
Castings, excrements.
| 1887 Garnsey & Balfour tr. De Bary's Fungi vii. 357 Fungi which grow on the dejecta of warm-blooded animals, dung, feathers, etc. |
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