defedation

== English == === Alternative forms === defoedation defœdation === Etymology === From Latin defoedatio, from Late Latin defoedare (“to defile”), from de- with foedare, present tense verb of foedo, from foedus (“foul”). === Noun === defedation (countable and uncountable, plural defedations) The process of polluting or making filthy; pollution. Synonyms: adulteration, defilement, soilage; see also Thesaurus:contamination ==== References ==== William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “defedation”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.