faecal
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Laboratory analysis conducted earlier this month indicated that the faecal count in the river had reduced since last year but remained far from safe at most sites.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
At one location in south Delhi in 2021, faecal bacteria levels exceeded safe health limits by 8,800 times.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
The mysterious balls that forced the closure of several beaches in Sydney last week were found to contain saturated acids, E. coli and faecal bacteria, authorities say.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
Professor Ian Brown, APHA's director of scientific services, said that the virus was so powerful that one teaspoon of faecal matter infected with H5N1 could kill a million turkeys.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2023
To test it in this respect he has frequently discontinued its use for a week, with the result of a regular movement, as soon as enough faecal matter had accumulated to demand it.
From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred
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