excrementitious
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- excrementally adverb
- excrementitiously adverb
Etymology
Origin of excrementitious
Example Sentences
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Mention must also be made of serum, and of “those excrementitious humours of the third concoction, sweat and tears.”
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various
A Dissertation upon the employment of excrementitious remedial agents in Religion, Therapeutics, Divination, Love Philters, etc., in all parts of the globe.
From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled
Peristalsis has, therefore, to overcome the sluggish movement of the excrementitious material, which usually does not contain as much liquid as would make its movement easy and normal.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
Plumbing Fixtures The receptacles or fixtures within the house for receiving the waste and excrementitious matter and carrying it off through the pipes to the sewer are very important parts of house plumbing.
From The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) by Winslow, Kenelm
The excrementitious portion of the food also returns to the soil.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
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