faecal
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Laboratory analysis conducted earlier this month indicated that the faecal count in the river had reduced since last year but remained far from safe at most sites.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
At one location in south Delhi in 2021, faecal bacteria levels exceeded safe health limits by 8,800 times.
From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025
But scientists noticed hints that faecal transplants for C. difficile also seemed to get rid of superbugs.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2025
The mysterious balls that forced the closure of several beaches in Sydney last week were found to contain saturated acids, E. coli and faecal bacteria, authorities say.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
The cytoplasm contains granules of BaSO4 and pellets of faecal matter.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" by Various
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