About The Word Fecula
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Fecula
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What's The Definition Of Fecula?
[n] excreta (especially of insects)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Fecula: Related Terms | Find terms related to Fecula: See Also | body waste | excrement | excreta | excretion | excretory product Fecula In Webster's Dictionary \Fec"u*la\, n.; pl. {Fecul[AE]} [L. faecula burnt tartar
or salt of tartar, dim. of faex, faecis, sediment, dregs: cf.
F. f['e]cule.]
Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply
breaking down the texture, washing with water, and
subsidence. Especially:
(a) The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called
also {amylaceous fecula}.
(b) The green matter of plants; chlorophyll.
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