"fecalia" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From fecal + -ia. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fecal|ia}} fecal + -ia Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} fecalia pl (plural only)
  1. Synonym of fecal matter. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: fecal matter [synonym, synonym-of]
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