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Miasma

Miasma Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Miasma? [n] unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke" [n] an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Miasma: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Miasma: afterdamp \| bad breath \| bad smell \| blackdamp \| BO \| body odor \| breath \| chokedamp \| cloud \| coal gas \| damp \| effluvium \| exhalation \| exhaust \| exhaust gas \| fetid air \| fetidity \| fetidness \| fetor \| firedamp \| flatus \| fluid \| foul breath \| foul odor \| frowst \| fume \| graveolence \| halitosis \| malaria \| malodor \| mephitis \| nidor \| noxious stench \| offensive odor \| puff of smoke \| reek \| reeking \| rotten smell \| smoke \| smudge \| steam \| stench \| stench of decay \| stink \| vapor \| volatile \| water vapor See Also \| air pollution \| ambiance \| ambience \| atmosphere Miasma In Webster's Dictionary \Mi*as"ma\, n.; pl. {Miasmata}. [NL., fr. Gr. ? defilement, fr. ? to pollute.] Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious effluvia; malaria.

Miasma Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Miasma?

[n] unhealthy vapors rising from the ground or other sources; "the miasma of the marshes"; "a miasma of cigar smoke"
[n] an unwholesome atmosphere; "the novel spun a miasma of death and decay"

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See Also | air pollution | ambiance | ambience | atmosphere

Miasma In Webster's Dictionary

\Mi*as"ma\, n.; pl. {Miasmata}. [NL., fr. Gr. ?
defilement, fr. ? to pollute.]
Infectious particles or germs floating in the air; air made
noxious by the presence of such particles or germs; noxious
effluvia; malaria.

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