- feculae
- n. feces, excrement (especially of insects); dregs
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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FeculAE — Fecula Fec u*la, n.; pl. {Fecul[AE]} [L.faecula burnt tartar or salt of tartar, dim. of faex, faecis, sediment, dregs: cf. F. f[ e]cule.] Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fecula — /fek yeuh leuh/, n., pl. feculae / lee /. 1. fecal matter, esp. of insects. 2. foul or muddy matter; dregs. [ < L faecula burnt tartar, dried lees of wine, equiv. to faec (s. of faex; see FECES) + ula ULE] * * * … Universalium
fecula — /ˈfɛkjulə/ (say fekyoohluh) noun (plural feculae /ˈfɛkjuli/ (say fekyoohlee)) starch obtained by washing the comminuted roots, grains, or other parts of plants. {Latin faecula crust of wine, diminutive of faex dregs} …
fecula — noun excreta (especially of insects) • Hypernyms: ↑body waste, ↑excretion, ↑excreta, ↑excrement, ↑excretory product * * * /fek yeuh leuh/, n., pl. feculae / lee /. 1. fecal matter, esp. of insects … Useful english dictionary
