desperdicio

Definitions of desperdicio
  1. noun
    a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
    synonyms: atrofia, contracción, derramamiento, derretimiento, despilfarro, dilapidación, marasmo
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    síntoma
    (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
  2. noun
    food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
    synonyms: barredura, basura, bazofia, desperdicios, despojo, majaderías, migajas, piltrafa, residuo, resto, ripio, sandeces, tonterías
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    type of:
    residuos
    any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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