effluvium
[ ih-floo-vee-uh m ]
/ ɪˈflu vi əm /
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.
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Origin of effluvium
OTHER WORDS FROM effluvium
ef·flu·vi·al, adjectiveWords nearby effluvium
effloresce, efflorescence, efflorescent, effluence, effluent, effluvium, efflux, effort, effort bargain, effort syndrome, effortful
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British Dictionary definitions for effluvium
effluvium
/ (ɛˈfluːvɪəm) /
noun plural -via (-vɪə) or -viums
an unpleasant smell or exhalation, as of gaseous waste or decaying matter
Derived forms of effluvium
effluvial, adjectiveWord Origin for effluvium
C17: from Latin: a flowing out; see effluent
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Medical definitions for effluvium
effluvium
[ ĭ-flōō′vē-əm ]
n. pl. ef•flu•vi•ums
A shedding, especially of hair.
An exhalation, especially one of bad odor or injurious influence. No longer in technical use.
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