Fimetic

/fɪˈmɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or produced by the decomposition of manure or dung; connected with the processes of dung breaking down.

Etymology

From Latin fimeta (dungheaps) plus the adjective suffix -ic. This term developed in biology and chemistry to describe the chemical and biological processes occurring in animal waste.

Kelly Says

Fimetic describes all the fascinating chemistry happening in a pile of manure—it's the scientific term for the decomposition process that turns waste into fertilizer!

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