feculent
[ fek-yuh-luhnt ]
/ ˈfɛk yə lənt /
adjective
full of dregs or fecal matter; foul, turbid, or muddy.
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British Dictionary definitions for feculent
feculent
/ (ˈfɛkjʊlənt) /
adjective
filthy, scummy, muddy, or foul
of the nature of or containing waste matter
Derived forms of feculent
feculence, nounWord Origin for feculent
C15: from Latin faeculentus; see faeces
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Medical definitions for feculent
feculent
[ fĕk′yə-lənt ]
adj.
Full of foul or impure matter; fecal.
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