STERCORACEOUS

Etymology

Adjective

stercoraceous (comparative more stercoraceous, superlative most stercoraceous)

Consisting of, resembling or pertaining to feces.

Synonyms

• fecal

• stercorous

Source: Wiktionary


Ster`co*ra"ceous, a. Etym: [L. stercus, -oris, dung.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to dung; partaking of the nature of, or containing, dung.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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