faeces

[ fee-seez ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. feces.

faeces

/ ˈfiːsiːz /

plural noun

1. bodily waste matter derived from ingested food and the secretions of the intestines and discharged through the anus

Other Words From

• fae·cal [fee, -k, uh, l], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of faeces¹

C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs