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.
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
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.