faeces
Americannoun
plural noun
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Etymology
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
One less common symptom of Ebola - which can occur later - is bleeding, including from the nose, gums and vagina, and blood in vomit and faeces.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Hantavirus spreads from the urine, faeces and saliva of infected rodents and is endemic in Argentina, where the voyage began.
From Barron's • May 18, 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
His body was covered with the birds’ faeces, so he was henceforth nicknamed ‘Vulture Droppings’.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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