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effluvium
[ ih-floo-vee-uhm ]
noun
- a slight or invisible exhalation or vapor, especially one that is disagreeable or noxious.
effluvium
/ ɛˈڱːɪə /
noun
- an unpleasant smell or exhalation, as of gaseous waste or decaying matter
Derived Forms
- ˈڱܱ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ڱv· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of effluvium1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of effluvium1
Example Sentences
Sudden hair loss of the type you describe is known as telogen effluvium.
Many Wallingford houses were built to avoid the hellish view of tower effluvia.
So, here we are, again, faced with that essential Trump question: Is he delusional, believing the effluvia that runs from his brain to his mouth without braking?
In other cases, telogen effluvium may be a sign of an ongoing health issue, like a thyroid problem or autoimmune disorder, Green said.
Today's equivalent might be a sewer worker - but rather than scrabbling through effluvia for scrap metal they go underground for maintenance, such as the grim job of clearing fatbergs.
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