First Known Use: 14th century
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feces
noun plural fe·ces \ˈfē-(ˌ)sēz\
: solid waste that is released from the body
Full Definition of FECES
: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement
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Origin of FECES
Middle English, from Latin faec-, faex (singular) dregs
Rhymes with FECES
FECES Defined for Kids
feces
noun plural fe·ces \ˈfē-ˌsēz\
Definition of FECES for Kids
: body waste that passes out from the intestine
Medical Dictionary
feces
noun plural fe·ces
Medical Definition of FECES
: bodily waste discharged through the anus : excrement
Variants of FECES
fe·ces or chiefly British fae·ces \ˈfē-(ˌ)sēz\
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