feculent

adjective

fec·u·lent ˈfe-kyə-lənt

: foul with impurities : fecal

feculence

ˈfe-kyə-lən(t)s

noun

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Etymology

Middle English, from Latin faeculentus, from faec-, faex

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Feculent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feculent. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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feculent

adjective

fec·u·lent ˈfek-yə-lənt

: foul with impurities : fecal

a feculent odor of the breath

feculence

-lən(t)s

noun

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