The state, quality, or condition of containing sediment or starch; turbidity or cloudiness from suspended particles.
From 'faecula' plus '-ence' suffix (Latin '-entia'), creating an abstract noun describing the quality or state of being starchy or sedimentary.
The '-ence' suffix creates nouns from Latin adjectives—it's why we have 'turbulence,' 'violence,' 'residence'—showing English's deep dependence on Latin for abstract concepts!
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