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fecula

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fec⋅u⋅la

  [fek-yuh-luh]
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–noun, plural -lae  [-lee] .
1. fecal matter, esp. of insects.
2. foul or muddy matter; dregs.
Origin:
< L faecula burnt tartar, dried lees of wine, equiv. to faec- (s. of faex; see feces ) + -ula -ule
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Main Entry: fec·u·la
Pronunciation: 'fek-y&-l&
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural fec·u·lae /-"lE/
: a form of starch obtained from some plants (as an arrowroot)
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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