stercobilin
(ˌstɜːkəʊˈbaɪlɪn)
[irreg. f. L. sterc-us (stercor-) dung + bīl-is bile + -in.]
The colouring matter of the fæces.
| 1880 J. W. Legg Bile 32 Vanlair and Masius describe another derivative found in abundance in the fæces,..which they name sterco-bilin. 1900 A. E. Garrod in Lancet 10 Nov. 1323/2 The urobilin of urine and the stercobilin of fæces are identical in composition. |