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stercoraceous

Syllabification: (ster·co·ra·ceous)
Pronunciation: /ˌstərkəˈrāSHəs/
Definition of stercoraceous

adjective

technical
  • consisting of or resembling dung or feces.
  • (of an insect) living in dung.

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Latin stercus, stercor- 'dung' + -aceous

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