About The Word Effluvium
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Effluvium
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What's The Definition Of Effluvium?
[n] a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Effluvium: Related Terms | Find terms related to Effluvium: afterdamp | aroma | aura | blackdamp | breath | chokedamp | cloud | coal gas | damp | definite odor | detectable odor | ectoplasm | ectoplasy | emanation | essence | exhalation | exhaust | exhaust gas | exteriorized protoplasm | fetid air | firedamp | flatus | flavor | fluid | fragrance | fume | malaria | mephitis | miasma | odor | puff of smoke | redolence | reek | savor | scent | smell | smoke | smudge | spoor | steam | stench | subtle odor | trace | trail | vapor | volatile | water vapor | whiff See Also | discharge | emission Effluvium In Webster's Dictionary \Ef*flu"vi*um\, n.; pl. {Effluvia}. [L., a flowing
out, fr. effluere to flow out. See {Effluent}, a.]
Subtile or invisible emanation; exhalation perceived by the
sense of smell; especially, noisome or noxious exhalation;
as, the effluvium from diseased or putrefying bodies, or from
ill drainage.
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