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faeces

[ fee-seez ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)


faeces

/ ˈfiːsiːz /

plural noun

  1. bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus
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Other Words From

  • fae·cal [fee, -k, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of faeces1

C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs

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