manure (subs.) Copy link Outline 1. stercus, ŏris, n. (strictly, animal)2. laetāmen, ĭnis, n. (of any kind)3. fĭmus • manure (subs.): 1. stercus, ŏris, n. (strictly, animal): three kinds of (animal) m., tria genera stercoris, Col. 2, 15, init.: cf. Varr. R. R. 1, 38: to serve excellently as (a substitute for) m., optimi s. vim praebere, Col. 2, 15, med. (N.B.--Cato uses the term stercus of artificial manure, R. R. 37.) 2. laetāmen, ĭnis, n. (of any kind): Pall. 3, 1, etc. (rare). 3. fĭmus: v. dung.