FECULA


Meaning of FECULA in English

/fek"yeuh leuh/ , n. , pl. feculae /-lee'/ .

1. fecal matter, esp. of insects.

2. foul or muddy matter; dregs.

[ faecula burnt tartar, dried lees of wine, equiv. to faec- (s. of faex; see FECES) + -ula -ULE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .