rejectamenta

plural noun

re·​jec·​ta·​men·​ta

rə̇ˌjektəˈmentə,

(ˌ)rēˌj-

: things rejected : a quantity of rejects : rubbish, refuse, wrack

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, plural of rejectamentum, from Latin rejectare (frequentative of rejicere to reject) + -mentum -ment

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