(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fecal. [Of or relating to feces.]
Used in a Sentence
faecal
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for faecal.
Editorial note
Assuming a basic level of sanitation, less faecal contamination (there is never zero) + less bacterial competition may be worse in practice than more faecal contamination + more bacterial competition.
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Quick take
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fecal. [Of or relating to feces.]
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for faecal.
adjective
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fecal. [Of or relating to feces.]
Example sentences
Assuming a basic level of sanitation, less faecal contamination (there is never zero) + less bacterial competition may be worse in practice than more faecal contamination + more bacterial competition.
Is not legal to deliberately dump manure in the sea and a risk of faecal bacteria contamination for beaches.
My impression from this post is that you're up the faecal watercourse and need to start paddling.
One patient in particular comes to mind, as he was in for imaging relating to faecal incontinence.
The original purpose is to squirt water at your anus to loosen any left over faecal matter.
Bacteria of potential faecal origin (mostly Enterococcus and Enterobacter spp.) were found after no handwashing in 44% of samples.
It's not because touching your own genitals, urine or even faecal matter will make YOU ill.
Near as anyone can tell the only effective things have been antibiotics, or faecal transplants.
Or consider the fact that Germans tend to use faecal terms to curse while in English, sexual terms are more common.
I misread 'faecal' for 'facial' (serves me right for not having my reading glasses on...).
Soap and water is very good at removing faecal contamination.
One thing I don't understand is why they are blending the faecal matter.
Quote examples
And let's not forget a personal favourite: "You fucking piece of shit!", which nicely spans the faecal/sexual linguistic divide.
If I was doing this I would put the faecal matter in a ziploc bag containing saline, expel all the air, close the bag and gently massage it to get the nice "soup".
Proper noun examples
Faecal emissions (sorry if you're having your lunch) are locally polluting and unhygenic.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use faecal in a sentence?
Assuming a basic level of sanitation, less faecal contamination (there is never zero) + less bacterial competition may be worse in practice than more faecal contamination + more bacterial competition.
What does faecal mean?
(Commonwealth) Alternative spelling of fecal. [Of or relating to feces.]
What part of speech is faecal?
faecal is commonly used as adjective.