English word scatological comes from English -ical, English scatology
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ical | English (en) | Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also. |
| scatology | English (en) | A filthy epithet.. The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces. |
| scatological | English (en) | (formal) Relating to the research area of scatology, the particulate study of biological excrement, feces or dung.. Relating to scatology, the use of obscenities. |