meconium

(mi kō′nē əm)

noun

the greenish fecal matter in a fetus, forming the first bowel movement of a newborn infant

Origin: ModL < L, meconium, orig. poppy juice < Gr mēkōnion < mēkōn, poppy < IE *mak(en)- > OHG maho (Ger mohn), Russ mak

See meconium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A dark green fecal material that accumulates in the fetal intestines and is discharged at or near the time of birth.

Origin:

Origin: Latin mēcōnium, poppy juice

Origin: , from Greek mēkōnion

Origin: , from mēkōn, poppy

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