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Definition of feces

feces

/ˈfiː.siːz/
(UK: faeces)
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Adverb:fecally
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Plural:feces
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Adjective:fecal
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feces Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American Solid or semi-solid waste matter discharged from the bowels after food has been digested; excrement.

Example

"The veterinarian analyzed a sample of the dog's feces to check for intestinal parasites."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Feces" is a plural-form noun (singular "fex" is archaic) that is typically treated as a plural in grammar ("the feces are examined"), though it is occasionally construed as an uncountable singular mass noun; in British English, it is commonly spelled "faeces".

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 15th century from Latin faeces, the plural of faex, meaning "dregs" or "sediment" (originally referring to the sediment left at the bottom of wine casks).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Feces. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/feces
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