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fecula (medicine)


fecula


Origin: L.faeula burnt tartar or salt of tartar, dim. Of faex, faecis, sediment, dregs: cf. F. Fecule.

Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence. Especially:

The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; called also amylaceous fecula. The green matter of plants; chlorophyll.

Source: Websters Dictionary


crab(5) (iou)



crab verb1. [krab] Infl. -bb-. L16.
[Middle & mod. Low German krabben rel. to CRAB noun1.]
verb trans. & intrans. Falconry. Of hawks: scratch and fight (each Other). L16.
verb trans. Obstruct the progress or Success of (a scheme etc.); spoil the plans of (a person). colloq. E19.
C. Sandburg You're trying to crab my act.
verb trans. Criticize, find fault with. colloq. M19.
R. Macaulay It is a pity to crab all governments and everything they do.
verb intrans. Grumble, complain (at, about). colloq. L19.
B. Trapido If you don't come he'll crab on at us about the expense.
crabber noun2 a person who criticizes or complains E20.