sca·tol·o·gy
| \ ska-ˈtä-lə-jē
, skə- \
, skə- \
Definition of scatology
1
: interest in or treatment of obscene matters especially in literature
2
: the biologically oriented study of excrement (as for taxonomic purposes or for the determination of diet)
Other Words from scatology
scatological
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ˌska-tə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
\
adjective
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adjective
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“Scatology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scatology. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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scatology
noun
sca·tol·o·gy
| \ ska-ˈtäl-ə-jē, skə-
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plural scatologies
Medical Definition of scatology
1
: interest in or treatment of obscene matters especially in literature
2
: the biologically oriented study of excrement (as for taxonomic purposes or for the determination of diet)
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