faeces

Meanings

• noun

  The excrement discharged from the intestines of humans or other animals.

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Synonyms

caca , dung , excrement , faecal matter , guano , manure , boo-boo , doo , doody , poo , poop , crap , log , shit , turd , night soil , number two

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Variants

List of all variants of faeces that leads to same result
faecal , faeces , fecal , feces

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Etymology

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From Latin faeces, from facere, to make.

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Trivia

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1. The average person produces about 0.15 kg (0.33 lb) of faeces per day.

2. Faeces can be used as a fuel source due to its high energy content.

3. The longest recorded faeces sample was 11 meters (36 feet) long.

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Related Concepts

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1. excrement: Solid or liquid waste matter discharged from the body, especially from the intestines.

2. feces: An alternative spelling of faeces.

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Culture

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In ancient Rome, faeces were used as a fertilizer for agriculture. In some cultures, faeces are used as a form of punishment or humiliation.

How to Memorize "faeces"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a brown, solid mass that is discharged from the body during defecation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word faeces with the process of defecation and the resulting waste product.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'F-A-E-C-E-S' to remember the spelling: Faeces is spelled F-A-E-C-E-S, not F-E-C-E-S.

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