Obs. rare. [f. L. excrēment-um (see EXCREMENT) + -OUS.] Pertaining to, or of the nature of, EXCREMENT1.

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1616.  Surfl. & Markh., Countrey Farme, 391. The common Nut hath power to drie and inuade the excrementous moisture of all things whereunto it is applyed.

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1646.  Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., II. vi. 95. So the corrupt and excrementous humors in man are animated into lyce.

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1721–1800.  in Bailey.

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