stercoraceous

adjective ster·co·ra·ceous \ˌstər-kə-ˈrā-shəs\

Definition of STERCORACEOUS

: relating to, being, or containing feces

Latin stercor-, stercus excrement

First Known Use: 1731

Medical Dictionary

adjective ster·co·ra·ceous \ˌstər-kə-ˈrā-shəs\

: of, relating to, containing, produced by, or being feces : fecal

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