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    effluvium
    /ɪˈfluːvɪəm/

    noun

    • 1. an unpleasant or harmful odour or discharge: "smoke and effluvia from factory chimneys"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › effluviumEffluvium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : an invisible emanation. especially : an offensive exhalation or smell. 2. : a by-product especially in the form of waste. Synonyms. chaff. deadwood. debris. dreck. drek. dross. dust. garbage. junk. litter. offal. offscouring.

  3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › effluviumEffluvium - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Effluvium is a smelly gas, vapor, or an exhalation. You wouldn't want to breathe in the effluvium from a cargo ship or you might become ill. Stick to sailing. Not a particularly common word these days, effluvium dates back to the 1600's, meaning "a flowing out of air."

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › effluviumEFFLUVIUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Effluvium definition: a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious.. See examples of EFFLUVIUM used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEFFLUVIUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. a real or supposed outflow in the form of a vapor or stream of invisible particles; aura. 2. a disagreeable or noxious vapor or odor. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Derived forms. effluvial (efˈfluvial) adjective. Word origin.

  6. www.yourdictionary.com › effluviumEffluvium Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Effluvium definition: A usually invisible emanation or exhalation, as of vapor or gas.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › effluviumEffluvium - definition of effluvium by The Free Dictionary

    Define effluvium. effluvium synonyms, effluvium pronunciation, effluvium translation, English dictionary definition of effluvium. n. pl. ef·flu·vi·a or ef·flu·vi·ums 1. A usually invisible emanation or exhalation, as of vapor or gas. 2. a. A byproduct or residue; waste. b.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › effluviumeffluvium - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · effluvium (countable and uncountable, plural effluvia or effluviums) A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEFFLUVIUM - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    1. a real or supposed outflow in the form of a vapor or stream of invisible particles; aura. [...] 2. a disagreeable or noxious vapor or odor. [...] More. Synonyms of 'effluvium' • smell, exhaust, fumes, stink [...] More. Examples of 'effluvium' in a sentence.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › effluvia'sEFFLUVIUM Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    See synonyms for effluvium on Thesaurus.com noun, plural ef·flu·vi·a [ih- floo -vee- uh ], /ɪˈflu vi ə/, ef·flu·vi·ums. a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › effluvium_neffluvium, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

    What does the noun effluvium mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun effluvium, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.