Hyphenation of defecation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word defecation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

defe-ca-tion

Definitions of defecation:

1.	The elimination of fecal waste through the anus

Synonyms of defecation:

noun	laxation, shitting, elimination, evacuation, excretion, excreting, voiding

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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