Definition of EGESTION

egestion

Plural: egestions

Noun

  • The act or process of discharging waste from the body.
  • The act or result of egesting

Examples

  • The EGESTION of low-value tiles can sometimes open up the board for better plays.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French egestion, from Latin ēgestiōnem, accusative of ēgestiō (“emptying, voiding”), action noun from the perfect passive participle of ēgerō (“to carry out”), from ex- + gerō.

Synonyms

egesta, excretion

Antonyms

ingestion

Scrabble Score: 9

egestion: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
egestion: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
egestion: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

egestion: valid Words With Friends Word