stercoraceous
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Stercoraceous — Ster co*ra ceous, a. [L. stercus, oris, dung.] Of or pertaining to dung; partaking of the nature of, or containing, dung. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stercoraceous — 1731, consisting of or pertaining to feces, from L. stercus dung … Etymology dictionary
stercoraceous — [stʉr΄kə rā′shəs] adj. [< L stercus (gen. stercoris), dung < IE base * (s)ter > ON threkkr, Ger dreck, dirt, filth + ACEOUS] of, like, or containing feces, or dung … English World dictionary
stercoraceous — adjective Etymology: Latin stercor , stercus excrement Date: 1731 relating to, being, or containing feces … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
stercoraceous — adj. of or pertaining to excrement … English contemporary dictionary
stercoraceous — [ˌstə:kə reɪʃəs] adjective consisting of or resembling dung or faeces. Origin C18: from L. stercus, stercor dung + aceous … English new terms dictionary
stercoraceous — a. Fecal … New dictionary of synonyms
stercoraceous — ster·co·ra·ceous … English syllables
