stercoraceous

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ster·co·ra·ceous

(stûr′kə-rā′shəs) also ster·co·rous (stûr′kər-əs)

adj.

Consisting of or relating to excrement.

[Latin stercus, stercor-, dung; see sker- in Indo-European roots + -aceous.]

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stercoraceous

(ˌstɜːkəˈreɪʃəs)

adj

(Zoology) of, relating to, or consisting of dung or excrement

[C18: from Latin stercus dung + -aceous]

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ster•co•ra•ceous

(ˌstɜr kəˈreɪ ʃəs)

also ster•co•rous

(ˈstɜr kər əs)

adj.

consisting of, resembling, or pertaining to dung or feces.

[1725–35; < Latin stercor-, s. of stercus dung + -aceous]

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