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单词 pseudofaeces
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Definition of pseudofaeces in English:

pseudofaeces

(also pseudofeces)
noun ˈs(j)uːdəʊˌfiːsiːz
Zoology
  • Treated as plural. In a mollusc: a mixture of mucus from the gills and particulate matter from the water that collects in the mantle cavity and is expelled without passing through the digestive system.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. From pseudo- + faeces.

Definition of pseudofaeces in US English:

pseudofaeces

(also pseudofeces)
nounˈs(j)uːdəʊˌfiːsiːz
Zoology
  • Treated as plural. In a mollusc: a mixture of mucus from the gills and particulate matter from the water that collects in the mantle cavity and is expelled without passing through the digestive system.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in Quarterly Journal of Microscopical Science. From pseudo- + faeces.

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