Meaning & Definition of word "Fecal"
Fecal
/ˈfiː.kəl/
adjective:
- 1. Relating to or consisting of waste matter excreted from the intestines; pertaining to feces.
- Example: The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in the water indicates contamination.
- 2. Describing conditions or materials that involve or originate from feces.
- Example: The study focused on fecal transmission pathways for the disease.
- 3. Characterized by or associated with feces, especially in a medical or hygienic context.
- Example: The fecal matter was analyzed for microbial content.
Etymology
●Derived from Latin 'faecalis', from 'faex' meaning 'dregs, sediment'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
fecal matter:
Solid waste material excreted from the digestive tract.
fecal replica:
A model or representation made from fecal material.
Related Words
feces:
The solid bodily waste discharged from the intestines.
excrement:
Waste matter discharged from the body.
Slang Meanings of fecal
Meaning: Refers to something that is very dirty or unpleasant.
● Example Sentence: That project is a total fecal show.
Meaning: Used in a humorous or dismissive context about someone's incompetence.
● Example Sentence: That idea is just fecal nonsense.