sca·tol·o·gy (sk -t l  -j , sk-)n. pl. sca·tol·o·gies 1. The study of fecal excrement, as in medicine, paleontology, or biology. 2. a. An obsession with excrement or excretory functions. b. The psychiatric study of such an obsession. 3. Obscene language or literature, especially that dealing pruriently or humorously with excrement and excretory functions. scat  o·logi·cal (sktl-j -kl), scato·logic (-k) adj.sca·tol o·gist n. |
scatological [ˌskætəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] less commonly, scatologic [ˌskætəˈlɒdʒɪk]
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1. characterized by obscenity or preoccupation with obscenity, esp in the form of references to excrement
2. (Medicine / Pathology) of or relating to the scientific study of excrement
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| Adj. | 1. | scatological - dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions; "scatological literature" dirty - (of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency; "dirty words"; "a dirty old man"; "dirty books and movies"; "boys telling dirty jokes"; "has a dirty mouth" |
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