stercorous

stercorous

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ster·co·rous (sturґkə-rəs) [L. stercorosus] fecal.

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  • stercoraceous — /sterr keuh ray sheuhs/, adj. Physiol. consisting of, resembling, or pertaining to dung or feces. Also, stercorous /sterr keuhr euhs/. [1725 35; < L stercor (s. of stercus) dung + ACEOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • stercoraceous — adjective Consisting of, resembling or pertaining to feces. Syn: fecal, stercorous …   Wiktionary

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  • stercoraceous — /stɜkəˈreɪʃəs/ (say sterkuh rayshuhs) adjective consisting of, resembling, or relating to dung or faeces. Also, stercorous /ˈstɜkərəs/ (say sterkuhruhs). {Latin stercorāceus} …  

  • stercoraceous —   a. pertaining to dung.    ♦ stercoral,    ♦ stercorous, a.    ♦ stercorary, n. place for dung.    ♦ stercoricolous, a. living in dung …   Dictionary of difficult words

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