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halitosis
[ hal-i-toh-sis ]
/ ˌhæl ɪˈtoʊ sɪs /
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noun
a condition of having unpleasant-smelling breath.
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Also called bad breath .
Words nearby halitosis
halier, Halifax, Haligonian, haliplankton, halite, halitosis, halitus, hall, hallah, Hallam, Hallandale
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How to use halitosis in a sentence
Otherwise the halitosis of the old, their extreme make up and the heavy jewels they wear on their tired ears, get in the way.
British Dictionary definitions for halitosis
halitosis
/ (ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs) /
noun
the state or condition of having bad breath
Word Origin for halitosis
C19: New Latin, from Latin hālitus breath, from hālāre to breathe
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