# fecula

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɛkjʊlə/

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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