Excrementive

/ɛkˈskrɛməntɪv/ adjective

Definition

Having the quality of excreting or discharging waste; relating to the process of elimination from the body.

Etymology

From Latin excrementum with the -ive suffix, which indicates a tendency or capability to perform an action; describes something that tends to discharge or eliminate.

Kelly Says

While 'excrementitious' was about describing waste itself, 'excrementive' describes the action or tendency to produce waste—it's the difference between a 'disgusting thing' and 'something that tends to be disgusting.'

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