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faeces

Pronunciation: /ˈfiːsiːz/

(US feces)

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Definition of faeces

noun

waste matter remaining after food has been digested, discharged from the bowels; excrement.

Derivatives

faecal

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin, plural of faex 'dregs'

faeces in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of faeces in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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