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feculent

(-lənt)

adjective

containing, or having the nature of, feces; filthy; foul

Origin: ME < L faeculentus < faecula, dim. < faex: see feces

See feculent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Full of foul or impure matter; fecal.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Latin faeculentus, heavy with sediment

Origin: , from faex, faec-, dregs

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fecˈu·lence noun

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