Definitions for feces
ˈfi sizfe·ces

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fecal matter, faecal matter, feces, faeces, BM, stool, ordure, dejectionnoun

   solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fecesnoun

   Digested waste material discharged from the bowels; excrement.

2. Etymology: From faeces, nominative plural of faex.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fecesnoun

   Etymology: fæces, Latin; feces, French.

   1. Dregs; lees; sediment; subsidence.

   Hence the surface of the ground with mud
   And slime besmear’d, the feces of the flood,
   Receiv’d the rays of heav’n; and sucking in
   The seeds of heat, new creatures did begin. Dryden.

   2. Excrement.

   The symptoms of such a constitution are a sour smell in their feces. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feces

   Feces (or faeces), known colloquially and in slang as poo and poop, are the solid or semi-solid remains of food that was not digested in the small intestine, and has been broken down by bacteria in the large intestine. Feces contain a relatively small amount of metabolic waste products such as bacterially altered bilirubin, and dead epithelial cells from the lining of the gut.Feces are discharged through the anus or cloaca during defecation. Feces can be used as fertilizer or soil conditioner in agriculture. They can also be burned as fuel or dried and used for construction. Some medicinal uses have been found. In the case of human feces, fecal transplants or fecal bacteriotherapy are in use. Urine and feces together are called excreta.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. feces

   Feces refers to the solid waste material that is discharged through the anus as a result of digestion and metabolism processes in animals, including humans. It mainly consists of undigested food, bacteria, and other waste products from the digestive system. Feces are typically expelled from the body through the act of defecation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feces

   dregs; sediment; excrement. See FAeces

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feces

   Feces, faeces, or fæces, also known as excrement, is a waste product from an animal's digestive tract expelled through the anus or cloaca during a process called defecation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feces

   Fecal. See Fæces, Fæcal.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Feces

   Excrement from the INTESTINES, containing unabsorbed solids, waste products, secretions, and BACTERIA of the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM.

Matched Categories

1. • Body Waste

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How to pronounce feces?

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How to say feces in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of feces in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of feces in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of feces in a Sentence

1. Lyons Police Chief Thomas Herion:

   The doors were barricaded with debris, i could see fleas and bugs and piles from floor to ceiling, and I can smell urine and feces.

2. Kellie Mulhollen Dumas:

   We have suffered so much, i do n’t want anyone else to go through this ; he’s going to be permanently scarred. WOMAN CLAIMS SHE NEARLY LOST LEG AFTER CONTRACTING SERIOUS INFECTION FROM PEDICURE Hookworms are known as soil-transmitted parasite worms, and typically live in the small intestine. The eggs are transmitted through feces of an infected person, and the larvae can mature into a form that can penetrate through the skin of humans. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention( CDC), hookworm infection is mainly acquired by walking barefoot on contaminated soil. While most patients do not suffer any symptoms or side effects, some may experience gastrointestinal issues. The teen allegedly felt the worms moving throughout his body after a dermatologist tried to freeze them. ( Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook) In a series of graphic photos posted on Friday, Kellie Mulhollen Dumas detailed her son’s injuries and said that after four trips to the pediatrician and an appointment with a dermatologist, he has been prescribed several medicines and a steroid but the pain persists. Kelli Mulhollen Dumas Facebook -RRB- still ca n’t wear shoes and has to soak the afflicted areas in bleach water. NEW HAMPSHIRE MAN DIES AFTER YELLOW JACKET STING, WIFE SAYS.

3. Sandy Shelby:

   There was no air conditioning. There was no water in any of the water buckets. The litter boxes had zero litter. It was just feces that was in them. Police and animal control officials initially received a call from neighbors complaining about the smell coming from the home. When they first arrived, authorities told FOX4 they found a van in the driveway filled with dogs. When officials arrived they said they found a van filled with dogs. ( FOX4 News) The van was not running. The windows were rolled up and just cracked a tiny little bit, there were 14 crates full of animals inside. Sandy Shelby said authorities are investigating whether the homeowner got the animals from various shelters with the intention of rescuing them. I think that people start out with good intentions, I really do.

4. The Humane Society of Valdosta:

   Many of the dogs were coated in feces, had extremely overgrown nails and damaged teeth. They have never known a quiet life of love outside of a cramped cage.

5. Angela Wright:

   I was literally covered in feces, are you kidding me? Who wants that?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=feces
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Feces
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=feces
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feces
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feces
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=feces
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=feces
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=feces