fecula

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(fek′yə lə)


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fec•u•la  (fek′yə lə),USA pronunciation n., pl. -lae 
    (-lē′).USA pronunciation 
  1. Physiologyfecal matter, esp. of insects.
  2. foul or muddy matter;
    dregs.
  • Latin faecula burnt tartar, dried lees of wine, equivalent. to faec- (stem of faex; see feces) + -ula -ule

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