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feces Definition

fe·ces (sēz′)

waste matter expelled from the bowels; excrement

Etymology: L faeces, pl. of faex, dregs, lees

feces Synonyms

feces

n.

feces Usage Examples

Preposition: of

mouse: Syvanen claims to have screened for antibiotic resistance marker genes in feces of mice fed transgenic plant material, and found none.

Converse of object

  • throw: I also hope Mojo knows to give away candy, and not throw feces at anyone who comes to his door!
  • eat: Yes, by eating the feces of a host cat.

Adjective modifier

  • own: To the question " Would a vegetarian still be a vegetarian if she ate her own feces?
  • human: It smelled like old mildew mingled with the smell of human feces.
  • infected: Dogs can become infected by eating an infected dogs feces and by eating another animal that is infected.
  • dry: Impaction refers to the accumulation of dry, hardened feces in the rectum or colon.

Noun used with modifier

  • raccoon: Material contaminated with raccoon feces should be removed carefully and burned, buried or sent to a landfill.
  • mite: Poisoning gases like ozone are also destroyed along with all allergens such as pollen, dust mite feces and pet dander.
  • dust: Poisoning gases like ozone are also destroyed along with all allergens such as pollen, dust mite feces and pet dander.
  • dog: Can anyone give me the name of the disease caused by a parasite from a dogs feces, or the name of the parasite?

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