1. plural of defecator; persons or animals that defecate
Usage: technical or formal usage; rarely used in everyday speech
2. in industrial or chemical processing, devices or substances used to remove impurities from liquids or materials
Usage: technical; specialized in sugar refining and similar industries

Examples

• The study examined defecators in the animal population to understand digestive health.
• In sugar refineries, defecators are used to clarify the juice before crystallization.
• The wastewater treatment facility monitored the behavior of defecators to improve sanitation systems.
• Chemical defecators help remove suspended particles from the processing liquid.