feculent

adjective

fec·​u·​lent ˈfe-kyə-lənt 

: foul with impurities : fecal

feculence

ˈfe-kyə-lən(t)s 

noun

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

feculent

adjective

fec·​u·​lent ˈfek-yə-lənt 

: foul with impurities : fecal

a feculent odor of the breath

feculence

-lən(t)s 

noun