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faeces
[ fee-seez ]
faeces
/ ˈfiːsiːz /
plural noun
- bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus
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Other Words From
- fae·cal [fee, -k, uh, l], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of faeces1
C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs
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