stercoraceous

(stʉr′kə rās̸həs)

adjective

of, like, or containing feces, or dung

Origin: < L stercus (gen. stercoris), dung < IE base *(s)ter- > ON threkkr, Ger dreck, dirt, filth + -aceous

See stercoraceous in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Consisting of or relating to excrement.

Origin:

Origin: Latin stercus, stercor-, dung; see sker-3 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -aceous

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