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noun
A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A condition causing the shedding of hair.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
a foul-smelling outflow or vapor (especially a gaseous waste)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discharge, emission
History
From Latin effluvium (“an outlet”), from effluō (“flow out or away”), from ex (“out of, from”) + fluō (“flow”).
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
