Meanings
alternative pigswash · alternative pig's-wash
- uncountableSynonym of pigswill.
In the pigwashes prepared with well-waters of high nitrate-content —under certain conditions— the different ubiquiter, facultative anaerobe saprophyte soil-bacteria reduce the nitrate to nitrite in sufficient quantity to poison the animals.
1959, XVIth International Veterinary Congress, Madrid, 21-27 May, 1959Synonyms: pigswill
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pigswill.
More synonyms by meaning
nounwet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
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Origin
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pigwash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pigwash
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