English Explanatory Dictionary

fecula

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Starchy sediment extracted from plants, especially those which are used as food.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɛkjʊlə/

Word forms

fecula feculas feculae fæcula faecula

Etymology

From Latin faecula, diminutive of faex (“residue, dregs”).

Related words

arrowroot cornstarch sago tapioca
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