borrowed from Latin ēgesta, from neuter plural of ēgestus, past participle of ēgerere "to carry away, remove, discharge" — more at egestion
1727, in the meaning defined above
Egeria
egesta
egestion
“Egesta.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/egesta. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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