fecal

adjective

fe·​cal ˈfē-kəl How to pronounce fecal (audio)
: of, relating to, or constituting feces

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Some encampments are strewn with debris that spills across an entire walkway or out into the street, while others carry the smell of urine, fecal matter or decaying food waste. Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025 Naturally, the thought of eating, ahem, fecal matter is enough to turn anyone’s stomach, not to mention maybe even put them off shellfish for life. Ashia Aubourg, SELF, 4 July 2025 During a recent stroll down the creek, a reporter identified fecal matter that would eventually drift downstream, in the direction of Zamora’s home and the river. Sofi Zeman july 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025 While past virological studies in bats had focused on fecal samples, the study made sure to shift its attention to internal organs—especially the kidneys—due to their role in disease transmission. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fecal

Word History

First Known Use

1541, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fecal was in 1541

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“Fecal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fecal. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

fecal

adjective
fe·​cal
variants or chiefly British faecal
: of, relating to, or constituting feces
fecal incontinence
fecal matter
fecally adverb
or chiefly British faecally

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