effluvium — an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈfluː.vi.əm/
Example Sentences
- The zombie's effluvium was so bad that even other zombies avoided him.
- The chef's experimental dish produced an effluvium that cleared the entire restaurant.
- Environmental scientists studied the effluvium from the contaminated lake.
effluvium
NOUN[/ɪˈfluː.vi.əm/]
an unpleasant or harmful odor, secretion, or discharge
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'effluvium', derived from 'effluere' meaning 'to flow out', composed of the prefix 'ex-' (out) and 'fluere' (to flow). The term was adopted into English in the 17th century to describe emanations or vapors flowing out from something.
Breakdown
ex- (out) + fluere (to flow) + -ium (noun suffix) = effluvium (something that flows out; an emanation)
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📝Examples
“The zombie's effluvium was so bad that even other zombies avoided him.”
“The chef's experimental dish produced an effluvium that cleared the entire restaurant.”
“Environmental scientists studied the effluvium from the contaminated lake.”
“My roommate's gym socks create an effluvium that could be classified as a weapon of mass destruction.”
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