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Pronunciation
desecho
waste
des-
negation or reversal
+
echo
to throw
Desecho means waste and can be thought of as des-0 (negation or reversal0) + echo1 (to throw1), implying something 'thrown away' or discarded.
noun
  1. waste
    Waste material or unwanted byproduct
    Es importante reciclar los desechos plásticos. // It's important to recycle plastic waste.