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effluvium
noun ef·flu·vi·um \e-ˈflü-vē-əm\
plural ef·flu·via also ef·flu·vi·ums
Definition of EFFLUVIUM
1
: an invisible emanation; especially : an offensive exhalation or smell
2
: a by-product especially in the form of waste
Variants of EFFLUVIUM
ef·flu·vi·um also ef·flu·via \-vē-ə\
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Origin of EFFLUVIUM
Latin effluvium act of flowing out, from effluere
First Known Use: 1651
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effluvium
noun ef·flu·vi·um \e-ˈflü-vē-əm\
plural -via \-vē-ə\ or ef·flu·vi·ums
Medical Definition of EFFLUVIUM
: an invisible emanation; especially : an offensive exhalation or smell—the form effluvia often used with a singular verb
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