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单词 stercoraceous
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Definition of stercoraceous in English:

stercoraceous

adjective ˌstəːkəˈreɪʃəsˌstərkəˈrāSHəs
technical
  • Consisting of or resembling dung or faeces.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Finally stercoraceous vomiting took place and death followed in two days.
    • At a later stage, the continuance of all the above symptoms, and the appearance of stercoraceous vomiting, are positive evidence.
    • These conditions may be known by the vomiting of stercoraceous or faecal matter, and when this is observed, instant medical aid should be called for, as the condition is one of great danger, and requires intelligent treatment.
    • By the autumn of 1982, the stercoraceous material was about to collide with the oscillating cooling device.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin stercus, stercor- 'dung' + -aceous.

 
 

Definition of stercoraceous in US English:

stercoraceous

adjectiveˌstərkəˈrāSHəs
technical
  • 1Consisting of or resembling dung or feces.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • These conditions may be known by the vomiting of stercoraceous or faecal matter, and when this is observed, instant medical aid should be called for, as the condition is one of great danger, and requires intelligent treatment.
    • By the autumn of 1982, the stercoraceous material was about to collide with the oscillating cooling device.
    • Finally stercoraceous vomiting took place and death followed in two days.
    • At a later stage, the continuance of all the above symptoms, and the appearance of stercoraceous vomiting, are positive evidence.
    1. 1.1 (of an insect) living in dung.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin stercus, stercor- ‘dung’ + -aceous.

 
 
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