excrementitious

American  

[ek-skruh-men-tish-uhs] / ˌɛk skrə mɛnˈtɪʃ əs /

Also excremental

adjective

1. of or like excrement.

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Other Word Forms

• excrementally
  adverb
• excrementitiously
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of excrementitious

First recorded in 1580–90; excrement + -itious

Example Sentences

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excrementitious

A close examination, however, soon discovered the nature of their composition, which, it seemed, was a mixture of every kind of filth and excrementitious substances, moulded into their present shape, and dried in the sun.

From Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton by Barrow, John, Sir

A Dissertation upon the employment of excrementitious remedial agents in Religion, Therapeutics, Divination, Love Philters, etc., in all parts of the globe.

From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled

Mention must also be made of serum, and of “those excrementitious humours of the third concoction, sweat and tears.”

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" by Various

Distress-prices are found most usually in the case of such commodities as are produced without any intention to produce them, as for instance, rags and excrementitious substances.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

The colouring matter usually exists as an intercellular excrementitious substance.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)