Etymology

fecula

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Today it means: Starchy sediment extracted from plants, especially those which are used as food. Full definition →

Latin faecula
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  1. Latin · derived fromfaecula
  2. English todayfecula

From Latin faecula, diminutive of faex (“residue, dregs”).

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