faeces
Americannoun
plural noun
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Origin of faeces
C15: from Latin faecēs , plural of faex sediment, dregs
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It has also been found in 3,000-year-old faeces preserved in a salt mine in Hallstatt, Austria -- which serves as one of the only other available views into the ancient human microbiome.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In the last week the BBC has visited all the 14 existing inland river locations which were tested by the Environment Agency last year for contamination from bacteria linked to human and animal faeces.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
E.coli is one of the bacteria linked to faeces which the Environment Agency tests for.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
She noted the cruise had visited many different islands, some of which have rodents, which typically spread the virus through their faeces, saliva or urine.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Sapiens even collected animal faeces to nourish the ground in which wheat grew.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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