feculence
yə adjective
full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
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feculent (ˈfɛkjʊlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | filthy, scummy, muddy, or foul |
| 2. | of the nature of or containing waste matter |
| [C15: from Latin faeculentus; see | |
| 'feculence | |
| —n | |
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Feculence
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| feculent (ˈfɛkjʊlənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | filthy, scummy, muddy, or foul |
| 2. | of the nature of or containing waste matter |
| [C15: from Latin faeculentus; see | |
| 'feculence | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
feculent
late 15c., from Fr. féculent, from L. faeculentus, from stem faec- (see feces). Related: Feculence.
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feculent fec·u·lent (fěk'yə-lənt)
adj.
Full of foul or impure matter; fecal.
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