halitosis

[hal-i-toh-sis]

noun

1. a condition of having unpleasant-smelling breath.

halitosis

/ ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs /

noun

1. the state or condition of having bad breath

Word History and Origins

Origin of halitosis¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1870–75; halitus, -osis

Word History and Origins

Origin of halitosis¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin hālitus breath, from hālāre to breathe