esgoto — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blackwater noun Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
- sewage noun Waste water and solid waste carried away through sewers for treatment or disposal.
- sewer noun An underground pipe or channel that carries away waste water and sewage.
- wastewater noun Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products.
Senses
esgoto is used for these senses in English:
- blackwater Waste from domestic toilets; water containing fecal matter. [from 20th c.]
- sewage A suspension of water and solid waste, transported by sewers to be disposed of or processed.
- sewer A pipe or channel, or system of pipes or channels, used to remove human waste and to provide drainage.
- wastewater Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products.
blackwater — full definition
- noun Water that looks naturally dark because it carries dissolved organic matter such as decaying leaves or tannins.
- noun Wastewater from toilets that contains human waste, as distinct from "greywater" from sinks and showers.